The original building. The brick addition was built in 1968.

The interior entrance of the building, before construction.

Removal of aluminum siding.

Many interior walls were demolished.

The Marshall Home was founded in 1908 as the Watertown Home for Old Folks, the first residence of its kind in Watertown. It operated continuously for 93 years as a residential care facility for the elderly. Over the years, the renamed Marshall Home added a variety of supportive services, allowing its residents to age in place, while remaining connected to family, friends, and the community. However, over the years, the Home faced increasing competition from newer senior living options. As a result of intensifying financial pressures, the Board of Trustees decided in February of 2002 to close the facility and arrange for suitable alternative placements for the residents. It closed on April 30th, 2002.

The Board of Trustees decided to sell the property to an entity that would continue the mission of serving Watertown elders. WCH and Cascap, our co-developer, acquired control of the property in Fall of 2002. The proceeds of the sale were used to establish the Marshall Home Trust, a philanthropic organization.

The construction process (completed in Fall of 2005) was arduous and involved significant demolition, systems upgrades, and historic restoration. The aluminum siding was removed and the wood exterior painted with historically accurate colors.

The result is stunning. Today, visitors enter the Marshall Place Apartments through the common room, a cozy spot for residents and their families to gather. The stained glass window in the back of the common room was found in the walls during construction, and was painstakingly restored.

Each of the apartments is unique, and two are barrier-free. Below is one of the first-floor apartments, with its sunny bay window.