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History
The John N Dempsey Regional Center opened in 1965 in Putnam, Connecticut. [1]
An additional recreation center was built on the campus in September 1997 by the Army National Guard. The Guard Recreation Center contained slides, swings, see-saws, and an obstacle course. [2]
The facility is still open as the State of Connecticut Developmental Services Department, however patients are no longer housed there.
Images of John N Dempsey Regional Center
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References
- ↑ Alvarez, Walter C., M.D. "Schools for Mentally Retarded Develops Ability to do Something." Spokane Daily Chronicle, sec. Medical Column: 4. June 27th, 1966 1966. Print.
- ↑ "Guard Building Recreation Center." The Hartford Courant, sec. Local News, Putnam: 30B. July 19, 1977. Digital. Accessed 09/24/2013.
