Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center, Waltham

Name: Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center
Address: Waltham, United States

#27 among attractions in Waltham

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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. 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. ()

Coordinates: 42°23'28"N, 71°12'38"W

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Waltham (North Waltham)Waltham United States

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Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stonehurst, New Covenant Church of Cambridge, Lyman Estate, Linden Street Bridge.

1.1 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Stonehurst, Waltham
28 min walk • The Robert Treat Paine Estate, known as Stonehurst, is a country house set on 109 acres in Waltham, Massachusetts. It was designed for philanthropist Robert Treat Paine in a collaboration between architect Henry Hobson Richardson and landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. It is located at 100 Robert Treat Paine Drive.
1.5 miSW
Church
New Covenant Church of Cambridge, Waltham
37 min walk • New Covenant Church of Cambridge is located in Waltham, Massachusetts. It is a Haitian church and is headed by the Reverend Esther and the Reverend Thomas St. Louis.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Garden, Historical place
Lyman Estate, Waltham
28 min walk • The Lyman Estate, also known as The Vale, is a historic country house located in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It is now owned by the nonprofit Historic New England organization.
0.9 miSW
Bridge
Linden Street Bridge, Waltham
23 min walk • The Linden Street Bridge is a historic bridge on the abandoned Central Massachusetts Railroad over Linden Street in Waltham, Massachusetts.
0.7 miSW
Universities and schools
Bentley University, Waltham
18 min walk • Bentley University is a private university focused on business and located in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1917 as a school of accounting and finance in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, Bentley moved to Waltham in 1968.
1.1 miSW
Cemetery
Grove Hill Cemetery, Waltham
30 min walk • The Grove Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 290 Main Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. Established in 1703, the cemetery was Waltham's only cemetery until 1857, when Mount Feake Cemetery opened.
1.4 miNE
42°24'11"N • 71°11'18"W
Mass Audubon Habitat, Belmont
36 min walk • Garden, Nature and wildlife, Park
1.3 miSW
Georgian architecture
Hager–Mead House, Waltham
32 min walk • The Hager–Mead House is a historic house at 411 Main Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1795, and is one of the city's small number of 18th-century houses.
0.7 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Bentley Arena, Waltham
18 min walk • The Bentley Arena is an ice hockey arena on the campus of Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. It is home to the Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey program, replacing the previous facility, the John A. Ryan Arena.
1.5 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Richard Holbrook Houses, Waltham
38 min walk • The Richard Holbrook Houses are a pair of joined historic houses at 29 and 31 Heard Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. Both are 1+1⁄2-story Greek Revival cottages, that once had detailed styling, which has since been lost or sided over.
0.8 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Dunbar–Stearns House, Waltham
20 min walk • The Dunbar–Stearns House is a historic house at 209 Linden Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. This 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built c. 1846 by Peter Dunbar, and was originally Greek Revival in character.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center?

Nearby attractions include Ephraim Hammond House, Waltham (11 min walk), Jonathan Hammond House, Waltham (14 min walk), Bentley University, Waltham (18 min walk), Dunbar–Stearns House, Waltham (20 min walk).

How to get to Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center:

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Waverley (27 min walk)