Infirmary

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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.

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.