Monson Developmental Center - Monson MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 42° 08.684 W 072° 19.537
18T E 720991 N 4669307
The property, whose core has been in state control since 1854, has housed a variety of facilities for providing services to the indigent or sick since then.
Waymark Code: WMW090
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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In 1854 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts acquired 175 acres (71 ha) of land in Monson, on which it erected an almshouse to provide facilities for poor immigrants fleeing the Irish Potato Famine. In 1855 it was renamed the State Farm School, and later the State Primary School, and it housed children who were wards of the state. It served in this role until 1887. In 1898 the state's Hospital for Epileptics opened on the grounds, using the old facilities and building several more buildings. In 2012 the state relocated the last 31 residents, and began to consider the future of the property.

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The day I was most of the roads that service all the buildings have been blocked off. I came across a security person that was monitoring the property and he indicated I could explore the area but my vehicle must remain on the open roads. As with all of these state buildings that have been shuttered there is an eerie feeling about them.
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