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The original administration building was destroyed by fire in a 2006 case of arson, the building had been vacant at the time of the fire. Another fire destroyed an additional vacant building on Sunday, March 8, 2009, the building had previously been approved for demolition, so firefighters allowed the building to burn rather than attempt to put it out.<ref>[http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/baltimore_county/bal-md.co.br.fire09mar09,0,7569158.story Fire destroys vacant building at Rosewood]. Irwin, Richard. ''Baltimore Sun''. March 9, 2009. Retrieved on 2009-03-23.</ref> The Maryland State Fire Marshal investigated the fire as possible arson.<ref>[http://www.explorebaltimorecounty.com/news/8198/fire-breaks-abandoned-rosewood-center-building/ Fire breaks out in two abandoned Rosewood Center buildings]. Zumer, Bryna. ''Catonsville Times''. March 9, 2009. Retrieved on 2009-03-23.</ref> | The original administration building was destroyed by fire in a 2006 case of arson, the building had been vacant at the time of the fire. Another fire destroyed an additional vacant building on Sunday, March 8, 2009, the building had previously been approved for demolition, so firefighters allowed the building to burn rather than attempt to put it out.<ref>[http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/baltimore_county/bal-md.co.br.fire09mar09,0,7569158.story Fire destroys vacant building at Rosewood]. Irwin, Richard. ''Baltimore Sun''. March 9, 2009. Retrieved on 2009-03-23.</ref> The Maryland State Fire Marshal investigated the fire as possible arson.<ref>[http://www.explorebaltimorecounty.com/news/8198/fire-breaks-abandoned-rosewood-center-building/ Fire breaks out in two abandoned Rosewood Center buildings]. Zumer, Bryna. ''Catonsville Times''. March 9, 2009. Retrieved on 2009-03-23.</ref> | ||
− | January 2008, Governor O'Malley announced a phased closure of the Rosewood Center. The decision to close Rosewood followed the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's report Rosewood Center - Plan for Services to Residents. The report concluded that the vast majority of individuals who currently live at Rosewood could be served in the community. The report also identified the need for secure facilities and specific programs designed to meet the needs of the individuals with developmental disabilities committed to DHMH by the courts.<ref>http://www.ddamaryland.org/rosewood</ref> The State of Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene closed Rosewood on June 30, 2009. | + | January 2008, Governor O'Malley announced a phased closure of the Rosewood Center. The decision to close Rosewood followed the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's report Rosewood Center - Plan for Services to Residents. The report concluded that the vast majority of individuals who currently live at Rosewood could be served in the community. The report also identified the need for secure facilities and specific programs designed to meet the needs of the individuals with developmental disabilities committed to DHMH by the courts.<ref>http://www.ddamaryland.org/rosewood</ref> The State of Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene closed Rosewood on June 30, 2009. Stevenson University is currently negotiating to buy the former Rosewood Center.<ref>http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2010/02/08/story2.html</ref> |
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