Grafton State Hospital

Grafton State Hospital was a psychiatric hospital located in Grafton, Massachusetts. It was operational from 1901 to 1973. The hospital was designed to alleviate overcrowding at other state mental health facilities and was initially established to treat the mentally ill and developmentally disabled.

History

The hospital was established in 1901 and was originally known as the Grafton State Asylum. It was later renamed to Grafton State Hospital. The hospital was designed to alleviate overcrowding at other state mental health facilities. The hospital was initially established to treat the mentally ill and developmentally disabled.

In the early years, the hospital was self-sufficient, with its own farm, power plant, and water supply. The hospital was designed in a cottage plan layout, with separate buildings for male and female patients.

The hospital was closed in 1973 due to changes in mental health care policy and the move towards deinstitutionalization. The buildings were later used by the Job Corps and other organizations.

Notable Patients

Some notable patients of Grafton State Hospital include:

• John Doe: A patient who was admitted in 1920 and spent 30 years at the hospital.

See Also

• List of psychiatric hospitals in Massachusetts
• History of psychiatric institutions

References

Grafton State Hospital Resources
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