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to receive long-term recovery care with space to live and receive education, leading to its construction in 1932. The building was an important expansion for Riley as it funded by charity organizations during the height of the Great
Depression in the United States, but also assisted with rising cases
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detailing surrounding the windows and above the main entrance. The limestone above the main entrance has decorative limestone with the words “Rotary” and “Convalescent” etched into it. The first floor of the façade has nine flattened Tudor arches. Above the main entrance, there is a roof terrace that
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department. From 1982 to 2011, the Rotary
Building continued to host educational programs and research related to ophthalmology. The Marilyn and Eugene Glick Eye Center would occupy the Rotary Building from 1982-2011. In 2014, the Rotary Building would be renovated to expose the original terrace and
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Long-term recovery care was the primary function of the Rotary
Building up until around 1952. This included hosting Sunday school and other educational programs to help prevent children from falling too far behind in their education. In the early 1950s, the building underwent a large renovation to
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led to a growing need for a greater health care system and long-term recovery services. Polio was a disease that was especially prevalent amongst children and would result in long-term recovery and physical rehabilitation. The rising demand for space to allow for long-term recovery created by
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Indiana and potentially the United States. By 1951, advances in medicine and treatment led to a decline in the number of patients that needed long-term convalescence. Innovations in antibiotics and vaccinations led to a decline in the type of
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seasonal polio outbreaks led to industry-wide innovations in terms of health care and recovery methods. The demand for more hospital space for long-term recovery, especially for pediatric patients, led to the creation of the Rotary
Building.
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style building with 28,300 square feet (2,630 m). The building has a moderate-pitched side-gabled roof with square-like wings on both sides of the main body. The walls are built with red brick in
Flemish bonding style, and there is
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become an extension of Riley
Children Hospital by adding an X-Ray department, cerebral palsy clinic, and audiology outpatient clinic. This reflects the drastic decrease in polio following the creation of the
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rehabilitate the interior with modern amenities to meet current educational needs. As of 2023, the Rotary
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