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{{infobox institution | {{infobox institution | ||
| name = Paul A Dever State School | | name = Paul A Dever State School | ||
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| construction_began = 1950 | | construction_began = 1950 | ||
| construction_ended = | | construction_ended = | ||
− | | opened = | + | | opened = 1952 |
− | | closed = | + | | closed = 2003 |
− | | demolished = | + | | demolished = 2016 |
− | | current_status = [[ | + | | current_status = [[Demolished Institution|Demolished]] |
| building_style = [[Cottage Planned Institutions|Cottage Plan]] | | building_style = [[Cottage Planned Institutions|Cottage Plan]] | ||
| architect(s) = | | architect(s) = | ||
− | | location = | + | | location = Taunton, Massachusetts |
| architecture_style = | | architecture_style = | ||
| peak_patient_population = | | peak_patient_population = | ||
| alternate_names =<br> | | alternate_names =<br> | ||
*Dever State School | *Dever State School | ||
− | *Myles Standish | + | *Myles Standish School for the Mentally Retarded |
+ | *Paul A. Dever Developmental Center | ||
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This campus first started out as a detention camp for military prisoners. It was one of the spots in the United States where WW2 German and Italian P.O.W.'s where held. Later the state needed more space for it's mentally disabled and converted and built buildings on the campus making it into a state hospital. In 2002 the campus was shut down. | This campus first started out as a detention camp for military prisoners. It was one of the spots in the United States where WW2 German and Italian P.O.W.'s where held. Later the state needed more space for it's mentally disabled and converted and built buildings on the campus making it into a state hospital. In 2002 the campus was shut down. | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Demolished Institution]] |
[[Category:Cottage Plan]] | [[Category:Cottage Plan]] | ||
[[Category:Massachusetts]] | [[Category:Massachusetts]] | ||
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+ | ==Images== | ||
+ | {{image gallery|[[Paul A Dever State School|Paul A Dever State School]]}} | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File: 7c6f6f48c17b4690eb34a4c99bfe5526.jpg | ||
+ | File:Dever.jpg | ||
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+ | </gallery> |
Revision as of 12:56, 18 April 2019
Paul A Dever State School | |
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Construction Began | 1950 |
Opened | 1952 |
Closed | 2003 |
Demolished | 2016 |
Current Status | Demolished |
Building Style | Cottage Plan |
Location | Taunton, Massachusetts |
Alternate Names |
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History
This campus first started out as a detention camp for military prisoners. It was one of the spots in the United States where WW2 German and Italian P.O.W.'s where held. Later the state needed more space for it's mentally disabled and converted and built buildings on the campus making it into a state hospital. In 2002 the campus was shut down.
Images
Main Image Gallery: Paul A Dever State School