Walking Tour of Medfield State Hospital on Sunday

The following press release was submitted by the Medfield State Hospital Advisory Committee.

The State Hospital Advisory Committee (SHAC) will host a free tour of the Medfield State Hospital buildings and campus on Sunday, Nov. 10, starting at 2 p.m.

The focus for this tour will be a little different than the one held on Oct. 8, 2013. In addition to discussion of reuse of this beautiful property, will include explanation of the extensive remediation work that is planned near the Charles River. 

We will walk around the campus, visit the remediation area around the old power plant, and walk past the water tower that may soon be transferred to Medfield. This will be led by Michael Taylor, Chair of the Medfield Historic District Commission, Richard DeSorgher, Town Historian, and John Thompson Chairman of the Remediation Team for Medfield. Mike will talk about the buildings and the efforts to preserve them, Richard will discuss the history of the hospital, and John will give an update on the clean-up and restoration program.

For background information including history, maps, studies, photos, contact information, and research on other state hospitals please visit the Medfield State Hospital website:  www.MSHVision.net.  Also, check this site to see if there is any change in the schedule due to bad weather.

Plan to meet near the hospital’s security guard entrance on Hospital Road in Medfield for an interesting and important tour, discussion, and Q&A session.