Withington Rehabilitation Center
Location
42.39077, -71.20517History
The Withington building was constructed sometime between 1962 and 1969 as a residence for those living in the West Building, which had since fallen into disrepair and was majorly outdated. The footprint of the building appears to partially lie on top of the foundation of the old Boy's Home (built 1892). Its unique hillside configuration creates two separate units, Withington I and Withington II, each served by their own entrances at different elevations.
The short-term units here were designed for evaluation and intensive treatment of the physically handicapped. The 64-bed building was named after Dr. Paul R. Withington, a trustee of the school. In later years it housed the school's dentistry operations, which were largely supported by Tufts University. The building was subsequently known as the Tufts Dental Clinic. It last housed DMR Region 6 offices and third party tenants.