Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center

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.
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  • Type: Brownfield land
  • Description: historic district in the United States

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include McLean Hospital and Bentley Arena.

Hospital
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is a psychiatric hospital in . McLean maintains the world's largest neuroscientific and psychiatric research program in a private hospital. is situated 1 mile east of Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center.

Ice rink
The is an ice hockey arena on the campus of Bentley University in . It is home to the Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey program, replacing the previous facility, the . is situated 3,900 feet southwest of Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center.

Historic house
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The , also known as The Vale, is a historic country house located in , United States. It is owned by the nonprofit Historic New England organization. is situated 1 mile southwest of Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bemis and Belmont.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood located in the southwest corner of , , United States. It is bounded by Main Street to the north, the to the south, and the City of to the west.

Town
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is a town in , United States. It is a western suburb of and is part of the . As of the 2020 U.S. census, its population was 27,295, an increase of 10.4% from 2010. is situated 1½ miles east of Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center.

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is a city in the American state of . It is 10 miles west of central on the Charles River, and 3 miles from the city limits to the east.

Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center

Latitude
42.39172° or 42° 23′ 30″ north
Longitude
-71.20969° or 71° 12′ 35″ west
Elevation
184 feet (56 metres)
Open location code
87JC9QRR+M4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 497978456
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­brownfield
Wiki­data ID
Q1406471
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to German—“Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “弗纳尔德州立学校”
  • German: “Fernald School”

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Highlights include 200 Trapelo Road Universal Playground and 200 Trapelo Road.

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