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|Body= In August 1893, Gov. John T. Rich, an Elba Township native, named a committee to decide the location of a [[Lapeer State Home|state home for the feeble minded]]. Lapeer was in the running along with Saginaw, Bay City, Charlotte and Greenville. Lapeer was selected, partly because of the creek running through the property.  
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|Body= Construction began in 1870 and the newly built [[Worcester State Hospital]] opened seven years later. Designed by architect Ward P. Delano of the firm Fuller & Delano of Worcester, the flagstone and brick building stood four stories tall, and between the 500 foot wings stood a beautiful clock tower, looming above the central administration building. On an interesting note, Sigmund Freud visited the hospital in 1909 during his only trip to America.                                  
 
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Revision as of 11:55, 21 December 2025

Featured Image Of The Week

Worcester State Hospital (4).jpg
Construction began in 1870 and the newly built Worcester State Hospital opened seven years later. Designed by architect Ward P. Delano of the firm Fuller & Delano of Worcester, the flagstone and brick building stood four stories tall, and between the 500 foot wings stood a beautiful clock tower, looming above the central administration building. On an interesting note, Sigmund Freud visited the hospital in 1909 during his only trip to America.