Lovering Colony State Hospital
William Croade Lovering Colony of Taunton State Hospital
aka Lovering Colony State Hospital
aka Lovering Colony of Taunton State Hospital
aka William C Lovering Colony of Taunton State Hospital
Still more to be found, but the Lovering Colony was a satellite of Taunton State Hospital intended strictly for women. Located at 45 Davis Street, Taunton, MA, the buildings were completed in 1914 only 2 miles from the main campus.
Taunton State Hospital did have at least three "colonies" according to local historian, including Lovering, "Simeon Borden Colony", and a Raynham Farm Colony.
Excerpt from "Public Document No. 22" SIXTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT TAUNTON STATE HOSPITAL YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 1914
During the year the group of buildings intended for women alone on Davis Street which is now known as the William C Lovering colony has been completed and is proving satisfactory in every way It provides for 100 patients.