Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center
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The Walter E. Fernald State School, later the Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center, was the Western hemisphere's oldest publicly funded institution serving people with developmental disabilities.[2][3] Originally a Victorian sanatorium, it became a "poster child" for the American eugenics movement during the 1920s. It later was the scene of medical experiments in the 20th century. Investigations into this research led to new regulations regarding human research in children.
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Walter E. Fernald State School, Waltham, MA. | |
Location | 200 Trapelo Rd., Waltham, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 42°23′28″N 71°12′38″W |
Built | 1888 |
Architect | William G. Preston; Clarence P. Hoyt |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
MPS | Massachusetts State Hospitals And State Schools MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 93001487[1] |
Added to NRHP | January 21, 1994 |
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The school occupies a 186 acres (75 ha) property off Trapelo Road in Waltham, Massachusetts.