Norfolk & Wrentham November 2020

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Former Hospital Site Marked with Granite Plaque
By Barbara Bartholomew
Norfolk Historical
Commission
A black granite plaque has
been attached to the right entry
pillar at Ariana Lane in Norfolk
to mark the site of Dr. Nathaniel
Miller's Hospital, which was built
in 1821.
The entry pillars are the
only part of the hospital which
survived over the years. When
Dimartino Construction of
Franklin bought the site, Mr.
Dimartino recognized the historic
significance of the pillars.
He carefully removed and refurbished
them and put them back
to mark the entry to his development.
Dr. Miller made his home next
door to the hospital, at the corner
of Miller and Myrtle Streets. His
former home still stands today.
That area of Norfolk, known
as City Mills, was part of Franklin
until 1870. It then became
part of Norfolk, which was incorporated
as a town that year. The
hospital was destroyed by fire in
1878.
The plaque is attached to the
right entry pillar on Ariana Lane.
Dr. Miller’s hospital on Myrtle Street.
The new
plaque
marking the
hospital site.
508-376-0800
Milliston Common, Millis MA
Open: Tue 9-6, Wed 9-7, Thur 9-6, Fri 9-5, Sat 9-4