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1906
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* Waverly Hills Sanatorium was created by an act of the legislature of 1906.
* In 1907 the first tuberculosis dispensary was opened.
* Waverly Hills Sanatorium, (original hospital) was opened in 1910 with a capacity of 40 patients.
* In 1913 the open-air school for undernourished and pre-tubercular chilren was opened.
* 1923, Started health program in public and parochial schools.
* Waverly Hills Sanatorium was granted additional accommodations, as the hospital had outgrown the original buildings. A bond issued for $1,000,000 was voted by a large majority in 1923.
* The present commodious buildings were completed in August, 1926 with the new capacity of 435 beds. This building was erected at a cost of $3,625 a bed.
* Nov. 1st - 8th, 1926 - A proclamation, asking the people of louisville to join the Louisville TB Association in observing "Open Window Week," was issued by Dr. C. H. Harris, City Health Officer.
* The 5 (counting the roof top section) story, 435 bed building was formally dedicated Wed., Oct. 20, 1926.
* Oct. 31, 1928, Waverly Halloween Party -
King - James Abraham (Rex) Lile
Queen - Juanita (Regina) Powers
Jester (Appointed by the King & Queen) - Abe Netter
* Oct. 24, 1929 - Only residents of Louisville & Jefferson County were admitted to the Waverly Hills Sanatorium in the future treatment of TB. Announcement was made by Dr. O. O. Miller, superintendent of the institution, following a conference with A. H. Bowman, president of the board.
* Dec. 12, 1929 - The land of Waverly Hills Sanatorium was increased by 159.52 acres when the board purchased for $5,000 from I. Sidney Jenkins the farm of the Hoertz estate. The board made the purchase because of the advantageous price. The property lies near the Arnoldtown Pike.
* May 1st, Waverly Hills Sanatorium had a total of 480 patients. Between 75 and 100 applicants were on the waiting list.
* A nurse at Waverly received a monthly wage of $71.50 which also included meals, laundering, and her uniforms.
* A janitor, one of the unskilled workers not included in the proposed merit system, got $85 a month, it was recalled.
* The telephone operators at the hospital got $80 a month and worked 8 hour days, 7 days a week, with 1 day off per-month.
1955
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* Dec. 11, 1955 - Waverly Hills spends about $5.19 a day per-patient.
* Waverly Hills Sanatorium was closed as a TB hospital in June, 1961.
* October 1962 - Woodhaven Geriatric Center / Woodhaven Medical Services was opened.
* (Date Unconfirmed) July 25, 1980 - Woodhaven Medical Services was court ordered to close due to improper patient care.
* (Date Unconfirmed) 1996 - Seavers sells Waverly and surrounding property to Bob Alberhasky.
* (Date Unconfirmed) 1998 - Waverly is considered for demolition as Bob Alberhasky seeks funding for the erection of a 150 ft. tall statue of Jesus Christ and a adjoining Christian meditation center. The project was later abandoned due to the lack of funding.
* October 28th & 29th 1999- "The Awakening of Waverly Manor" - The Lobby, 1st floor, and east wing reopened for tours, halloween party, & concert from local bands (The Revenants...) by FNK Promotion. Psychic Dr. Peter Moscow conducted.
* 2001, Charles & Tina Mattingly purchase 29 acre property from Bob Alberhasky.
* July 19th, 2001 - Triage Entertainment, the production company behind "Fox's Scariest Places On Earth," films an episode on location at Waverly.
* Halloween - Waverly is reopened again for tours & a haunted hospital attraction. Proceeds went to begin renovations of the Waverly building & property.
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