Lovering Colony State Hospital

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Lovering Colony State Hospital
Construction Ended 1914
Alternate Names William Croade Lovering Colony of Taunton State Hospital

Lovering Colony State Hospital Lovering Colony of Taunton State Hospital

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.