Beatrice Doe Allen: Appalachian Aristocracy

1943 - 1969 (25 years)

Generation: 1

Beatrice Doe Allen was born 23 Jul 1943, Needham, Norfolk Co. MA; died 02 Jul 1969, Massachusetts.

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Crotched Mountain is a charitable organization founded in 1953 to serve individuals with disabilities and their families, through specialized education, rehabilitation, community and residential support services for thousands of people throughout New England and New York.

The Allen Horticultural Center

Dedicated in memory of Beatrice Doe Allen in 1977. She was the daughter of Stephen G. Allen (1905-1986) and his wife, Elizabeth B. Allen (1907-1990) of Needham, MA. The Allens were longtime contributors to Crotched Mountain.

The greenhouse provides a variety of vocational opportunities for Crotched Mountain students and was designed to be a model of accessibility. The height of the work tables can be adjusted to easily accommodate wheelchairs, and the cement pathways are sufficiently wide to permit easy maneuvering and a barrier free learning and work area.