Lovering Colony State Hospital
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 | |
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| Massachusetts Department of Mental Health | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 45 Davis St, Tauton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°54′16.29″N 71°7′36.93″W |
| Organization | |
| Funding | Public hospital |
| Type | Specialist |
| Services | |
| Beds | 100 |
| Speciality | Female 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 started | 1912 |
| Opened | 1914 |
| Closed | 1974 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Massachusetts |
References
- "Lovering Colony State Hospital". Asylum Projects. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- Public Document No. 22", SIXTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT, TAUNTON STATE HOSPITAL, YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 1914. 1914.
- "Tauton State Hospital" (PDF). 1886.
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