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Dedicated in memory of Beatrice Doe Allen in 1977. She was the daughter of Stephen G. Allen (1905-1986) and his wife, Elizabeth B. Allen (1907-1990) of Needham, MA. The Allens were longtime contributors to Crotched Mountain.
The greenhouse provides a variety of vocational opportunities for Crotched Mountain students and was designed to be a model of accessibility. The height of the work tables can be adjusted to easily accommodate wheelchairs, and the cement pathways are sufficiently wide to permit easy maneuvering and a barrier free learning and work area.
Named for John F. Bell, MD (1909-1989). Dr. Bell served as president of Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center from 1974-1976. Prior to joining Crotched Mountain, he served as director of medical care programs for the State of Vermont. A graduate of both Yale and Harvard, Dr. Bell was a specialist in orthopedic surgery having practiced at Peter Bent Brigham, Children's Hospital, and Massachusetts General in Boston.
The Bell Health Center was completed in 1965 as a connection between Bromley House and the Hayden Building. Originally, it served as a residence for our former medical director, Dr. Cairbre McCann.
Brien (pronounced BREE-yen) Lodge was named for Marie-Heloise (Langelier) Brien (1866-1948) of Manchester, NH. She was a charter member of the Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences where she taught French. A native of St. Hyacinthe, Province Quebec, Mrs. Brien lived in Manchester for 60 years. Her husband, Dr. Auguste A.E. Brien (1858-1922) was a physician who founded the Franco-American Historical Association and served was a past president of l'Association Canado-Americaine.
Brien Lodge was built in 1948 as a guest house for Crotched Mountain visitors. Soon afterwards, the single-story "Gregg House" was added as a home for founder Harry Gregg and his wife, Harriet (Hasty) Gregg.
Dedicated in 1965 "to the memory and beneficence of Mabel S. Bromley 1878-1962" by her sister, Lucy C. Smith.
It was built for the purpose of staff housing, and, today, provides residential options for students as well.
This addition to our Brain Injury Center was dedicated in 1971 in honor of Ailsa Mellon Bruce (1901-1969). She was the only daughter of Pittsburgh banker Andrew W. Mellon (1855-1937) and his wife Nora McMullen Mellon. In 1926 she married David K. E. Bruce (1898-1977). A more complete biography and portrait of her is available on the National Gallery of Art website.
Built in 1954, thanks to the generosity of Miss Marion Jackson Carter of Lebanon, NH, who died in 1961. The building honors the memories of her father, Augustus H. Carter, who died in 1928, and her grandfather, Henry W. Carter (1822-1897), who was known as "The Merchant Prince." His firm, H.W. Carter & Sons, of Lebanon, NH, manufactured the famous "Carter Overalls."
Carter Hall was designed to "serve as a combination school and auditorium, to be used for all religious, educational and social activities." The lower level of the building has had multiple uses, including the original location of the School for the Deaf. The building was extensively renovated in 2000. The upper level has been transformed into a video-conference center and our Outpatient Services is located downstairs.
Named for Mr. Cummins Catherwood (1910-1990), of Philadelphia, PA and Walpole, NH. He established the Catherwood Foundation, located in Bryn Mawr, PA.
This addition to the original "Children's Center" was completed in 1952 as a "Physical Medicine Wing." It now serves as the offices of Crotched Mountain Foundation.
Dedicated in 1992 in honor of Gardener A. Caverly (1910-1996) who served as president of Crotched Mountain Foundation from 1967-1979.
When the rehabilitation center first opened, this area served as a playground for the original "Children's Center."
Dedicated in 1990 in honor of James Edgar Chandler (1924-2000). Mr. Chandler was the president of Indian Head National Bank in Nashua, NH who served as Chairman of the Crotched Mountain Board of Directors from 1960-1995. Born in Keene, NH, he was the son of Harold and Blanche (Chandler) Chandler. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1945, and graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking, Rutgers University, in 1954.
The campus was dedicated in 1971 and includes three residential buildings (The Pines, The Cedars, and The Birches), as well as the adjoining tennis courts. It is named for Mr. and Mrs. W. Van Alan Clark. He served as vice-president in charge of manufacturing for the California Perfume Company, Suffern, NY, (predecessor of present-day Avon Products, Inc). The former playground areas here were named in honor of the Clark grandchildren.
Built in 1948, it served for many years as the home of Helen Goodwin Crathern (1896-1981), director of the Crotched Mountain School for the Deaf from 1955-1966. An accomplished artist, she was a 1964 recipient of the Charles Holmes Pettee Medal, awarded annually by the trustees of the University of New Hampshire to recognize individuals who exhibit rare devotion to service.
The Dental Clinic was established in 1978, thanks to support from the Richard W. Lawrence, DMD Memorial Fund. In 1985, a second plaque was added in memory of Albert E Chorley (1905-1978) and Clara F. Chorley (1901-1985) of Salem, NH in recognition of their generous support.
The Harry Doehla (pronounced DOLE-la) Gymnasium was named for a gifted artist from Fitchburg, MA who transformed his talent and business savvy into a multi-million dollar greeting card company that was headquartered in Nashua, NH. The Doehla Greeting Card Company was one of the first mail order companies in the nation. As a wheelchair user himself, Harry Doehla (1900-1971) was inspired by the work being done here at Crotched Mountain. He became a millionaire at the age of 32, and in 1950, he establishedDoehla Foundation.
Mr. Doehla's inspiring story has been told and retold by his friend, Rev. Norman Vincent Peale. At the age of 17, he was stricken by rheumatic fever which affected the use of his hands and legs. After a year in a sanitarium, he faced the bitter truth that he would never walk again. For nine years he spent his days at his parent's home, alone in a wheelchair, alternating between self-pity, attempts to find himself, and failure. As the story goes, "One day friends told him about a boy with polio who hand-painted Christmas cards and sold them. Harry tried it, though he'd never painted before. It took him six months before he made one good enough to sell for a nickel, but the first year he did earn $800." He was inspired by the words of his high school graduation speaker, "What you dare to dream, dare to do."
The original exercise equipment in the Isokinetic Room adjoining the gymnasium was given in March, 1985 by the Charles M. Copeland Family of Deerfield, NH in memory of Phyllis Baker Copeland.
Made possible through a grant from the Fuller Foundation of New Hampshire, which was established in 1964 memory of Alvin Tufts Fuller (1878-1958). Mr. Fuller was a protégé of Theodore Roosevelt, and served as a United States Representative and Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Waterfront is located on the shores of Sunset Lake at the foot of Crotched Mountain and was dedicated July 24, 1980. The building and surrounding area was constructed in consultation with the Conway School of Landscape Design to provide universal access to the water.
Named for Christine W. Hall (1883-1979) of Lexington, MA. Her husband, William S. Hall, was a longtime business associate of Crotched Mountain founder Harry Gregg. Their partnership, Hall-Gregg, Inc., was located in Somerville, MA. It was Mrs. Hall's intention that her bequest be designated as a memorial to her late husband.
See Christine Hall Conference Room.
Named in 1955 in recognition of a $500,000 grant from the Charles Hayden Foundation of Boston and New York. The foundation was established by financier and philanthropist Charles Hayden (1870-1937). A native of Boston, MA, Hayden graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1890, and formed the Hayden, Stone & Company brokerage firm in 1892.
Originally, the Hayden Building served as the "Adult Center." Over the years it was used as a dormitory for the School for the Deaf and our School of Special Education. Today, it is the home of our Children's Specialty Hospital.
Built in 1999, this enclosed walkway between the School and Children's Specialty Hospital was named for James L. Jenks, Jr. (1896-1983), and his wife, Evelyn Makant Jenks (1898-1997) of Winchester, MA. Mr. and Mrs. Jenks were regular contributors to Crotched Mountain since 1968.
Named in 1976 in recognition of a $50,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation of Troy, MI. The Kresge Foundation was established in 1924 by Sebastian S. Kresge (1867-1966), founder of the S.S. Kresge Company, a chain of five and ten cent stores that became the present-day K-Mart Corporation. Since its establishment, the Foundation has awarded a total of 8,222 grants for $1.92 billion.
Named in 1986 in recognition of a grant used toward the construction of the nine student residences on Fox Meadow Lane. Fox Meadow Apartments was added in 1990.
Crotched Mountain School is officially located in the "Pierce School." It was built in 1963, thanks to a grant from the Harold Whitworth Pierce Charitable Trust of Boston, MA which continues to award grants for educational endeavors. Mr. Pierce (1885-1958) was born in Milton, MA, the son of Edward Lillie and Maria Louisa (Woodhead) Pierce. He lived in Brookline, MA and was a partner in the Boston brokers and underwriters firm, Tucker, Anthony, and R.L. Day. From 1940-1941, he served as president of the United States Golf Association (USGA).
Named for longtime employee, Robert L. "Rocky" Rochford (1933-1994). He was named "Employee of the Year" in 1994.
Honors Mr. Sceva Speare (1868-1964), Nashua merchant, banker, and philanthropist. His million dollar gift through the Sceva Speare Foundation established an endowment for the development of health, educational and recreational facilities at Crotched Mountain. The Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth, NH, is named for Mr. and Mrs. Speare.
Was dedicated on December 12, 1997 to longtime instructor Philip A. Towle (1915-2005), "In recognition of his 27 years of selfless commitment to CMRC, its students, staff, and equipment."
Named for Gilbert Verney (1904-1978), president of Monadnock Paper Mills in Bennington, NH, and former member of the Crotched Mountain Board of Directors. It was the Verney family who presented Crotched Mountain with the antique grandfather clock that graces our entryway.
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