Infirmary
The Infirmary was one of the earliest buildings on campus, built in 1934. While it was the primary health facility for more than seven decades, it was also the living quarters for a number of past nurses and directors. The infirmary had a kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom, and a living room area with a wood-burning stove.
The chimney in the infirmary was one the building's most interesting aspects. Similar to the fireplace in the lodge, the chimney was built out of local fieldstone. In addition to the fieldstone, there were many unique rocks and minerals placed in the chimney. These specimens represented the various types of rock and minerals found in Maine.
By the turn of the millennium the Infirmary had fallen into a state of disrepair. In the mid-2000s, it was advised by a number of specialists and engineers that the building was not worth salvaging and should 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. 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
