Fenway in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Cotting School
Photographed by Marc Posner, April 8, 2024
1. Cotting School Marker
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A Tradition of Innovation & Excellence since 1893
In 1893, two pioneering orthopedic surgeons, Drs. Augustus Thorndike and Edward Bradford founded the Industrial School for Crippled and Deformed Children, American's first school for children with physical disabilities. It stood on this site from 1904 to 1988. Renamed Cotting School and located in Lexington, MA, Cotting School continues to be a leader in the evolution and revolution of improving services for children with special needs.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 42° 20.518′ N, 71° 5.073′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Fenway. It is at the intersection of Saint Botolph Street and Public Alley 820, on the left when traveling east on Saint Botolph Street. Located on the New England Conservatory building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 241 St Botolph St, Boston MA 02115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Titus Sparrow (approx. Ό mile away); Sgt. William E. Carter Playground (approx. 0.3 miles away); Step on Board (approx. 0.3 miles away); Engine Company 33 and Ladder Company 15
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Also see . . .
1. Cotting School. (Submitted on June 17, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Cotting School (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 17, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Marc Posner, April 8, 2024
2. Cotting School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
