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[[image:Infirmary.jpg|thumb|The Infirmary 2006]] | [[image:Infirmary.jpg|thumb|The Infirmary 2006]] | ||
The Infirmary was one of the earliest buildings on campus, built in 1934. While it was the primary health facility for almost 8 decades, it was also the living quarters for past nurses or directors. The infirmary had a kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom, and a living room area with woodburning stove. | The Infirmary was one of the earliest buildings on campus, built in 1934. While it was the primary health facility for almost 8 decades, it was also the living quarters for past nurses or directors. The infirmary had a kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom, and a living room area with woodburning stove. | ||
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| + | The chimney in the infirmary was one the building's most interesting aspects. Similarly to the fireplace in the lodge, the chimney was built out of local field-stone. In addition to the fieldstone, there was many unique rocks and minerals placed in the chimney. The unique rocks represented the various types of rock and minerals found in Maine. | ||
In the mid-2000s, it was advised by a number of different specialists and engineers that the building was not worth salvaging and should just be torn down and rebuilt. It was sad to see this historical building go after so many summers of service. | In the mid-2000s, it was advised by a number of different specialists and engineers that the building was not worth salvaging and should just be torn down and rebuilt. It was sad to see this historical building go after so many summers of service. | ||
Revision as of 11:29, 18 January 2010
The Infirmary was one of the earliest buildings on campus, built in 1934. While it was the primary health facility for almost 8 decades, it was also the living quarters for past nurses or directors. The infirmary had a kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom, and a living room area with woodburning stove.
The chimney in the infirmary was one the building's most interesting aspects. Similarly to the fireplace in the lodge, the chimney was built out of local field-stone. In addition to the fieldstone, there was many unique rocks and minerals placed in the chimney. The unique rocks represented the various types of rock and minerals found in Maine.
In the mid-2000s, it was advised by a number of different specialists and engineers that the building was not worth salvaging and should just be torn down and rebuilt. It was sad to see this historical building go after so many summers of service.
Dedication
When the Infirmary was built, it was dedicated to John Cowin Phister, the camp's first nurse, and a plaque was mounted on the stone chimney over the wood stove. When the building was torn down, the plaque was removed and cleaned with honor. The somewhat polished up plaque is now mounted on the wall by the Nurse's Station in the new Brewster Lodge.
Salvaged from Infirmary in 2007
Cleaned and Mounted in Brewster Lodge in 2008
Elizabeth Sheehy in the Infirmary in the '40s
