By Rehn West
St. Albans sanatorium has a long history in New River Valley, dating back more than one hundred years. But that history may be coming to an end.
The historic landmark is currently at the center of two lawsuits that could result in the demolition. Both lawsuits are between the Radford University Real Estate Foundation and St. Alban’s current owners – real estate company SHAH development.
Situated on a hill overlooking the New River, St. Albans was built in 1892 as a preparatory school for boys, though it’s most commonly known as a hospital for the mentally ill. The hospital was closed in the sixties, and the empty structure has since developed a reputation as a haunted house and a hotbed for paranormal activity.
