Lovering Colony State Hospital

Summary

William C. Lovering Colony State Hospital was a state mental hospital located in Taunton, Massachusetts. It acted as a female sub-hospital of Taunton State Hospital. It is named after former United States Congressman William C. Lovering.[1][2][3]

William C. Lovering Colony State Hospital
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Map
Geography
Location45 Davis St, Tauton, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates41°54′16.29″N 71°7′36.93″W / 41.9045250°N 71.1269250°W / 41.9045250; -71.1269250
Organization
FundingPublic hospital
TypeSpecialist
Services
Beds100
SpecialityFemale Psychiatric hospital
History
Former name(s)William Croade Lovering Colony of Taunton State Hospital, Lovering Colony of Taunton State Hospital, William C Lovering Colony for Women
Construction started1912
Opened1914
Closed1974
Links
ListsHospitals in Massachusetts

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Lovering Colony State Hospital". Asylum Projects. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  2. ^ Public Document No. 22", SIXTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT, TAUNTON STATE HOSPITAL, YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 1914. 1914.
  3. ^ "Tauton State Hospital" (PDF). 1886.

External links edit

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  • Map from Mapcarta