1,256 Comments for Foxboro State Hospital

Lonely chair pics are the best!

OMG - the free conversation being carried out in the posts under this pic is better than paying $12.00 to be entertained at the movies ANYDAY =D LMAO!!!

I just read a paper written by my 16 year old highly intelliegent son. In it he writes - . . . If I had the time and resources my first skill learned would be the art and ability to socialize . . . Love this photo - Found while searching for tips to throw into our conversations ! Needless to say - We could all use a whole lot of help, eh?

Somebody got the MiracleGro and the floor wax mixed up again.

The morgue was in the building behind the main building off of payson rd. It is in the basement and was accross from the theater building. The old fridge that is pictured was broken long before FSH closed so they added a new 2 drawer model. The first year that the Foxboro Jaycess did the haunted house we tried to move the newer unit to use it. We were not able to get the right equipment so it stayed where it was. This part of the hospital was being used until 1991 so most "Kids" stayed out of it as they did not want to get caught.

Fire was contained to one building. Most of the rest of the buildings are gutted already and will be apartments and condos. The new building in question "The Dexter Building" was demolished and is now an empty lot. The 2 buildings accross from it were a matched pair of buildings. They were employee housing one male and one female. The opened a childrens museum in one of them years ago. They are now gone as well and will be the new "Public Safety" building for the town. The theater is staying for future use. They have 2 great old 1930's carbon arch projectors in it as well as the original seats in the loft area. I am sure that everything in it will be gone as well.

I lived in Foxboro for most of my life and have been in every building many times for many reasons. My farther worked at FSH when they closed in the 70's. The laundry was in a building that was not attached to the complex. Laundry was in the back lot near the old rail line that brough in coal. It was the building next to the chapel and next to where the Patriots later practiced. This room was an administrator room originally and held not an operating room though. The only operating room in the hospital was in the main building on the top floor.

Yeah, wIlliam, gee thanx for the explanation??? Duh, did I seem that confused?

Double Take

Shoot me. Shoot me now.

I can't bear to live when places with names like "Chestnut Green" exist!

Here is one on the cemetary location, just might check it out tomorrow.
http://dsmc.info/groups.shtml

Here is more on the development, I drove by today and it's in full force. long link I hope it copys right.
http://www.bostonreale...der=work_in_progress

I went to look at that web site and here's what I got:

"Thank you for your interest in Chestnut Green. Please fill out the form below and your exclusive sales agent will contact you shortly."

God in Heaven! =8-o
Shades of "Stepford Wives" as well!

Actually what I hear is they are keeping the buildings and renovating them into high end condos and houses on the grounds. Poltergeist anyone??
http://chestnutgreen.com/

I really do not understand hydrotherapy ? what was the purpose?

Hi Amanda,hydrotherapy was a common treatment to help patients.It was used to relax,sedate or stimulate a patient.Sitz baths was one of the therapies used to treat a patient.