Camp Cedarcrest

Formerly known as the Immaculate Conception Camp

This Camp was located just east of the Winslow House on Rt. 139 where the Gotham Hill neighborhood is today.

"As I recall, it was owned by Fr. Obrien from the Immaculate Conception Church in Everett. It operated as a summer camp for mostly local city kids. That parish had a school, grades 1 through 8, about 300 kids. So there was a ready customer base. That school has fallen onhard times recently. The portion that was visible from 139 was the boys part. Over the hill was the girls part. Most who went stayed for two weeks. It was really popular with the kids in the fifties and sixties, but then got sold and subdivided in the seventies I think. I am not sure if Fr. Obrien passed away and his estate sold it, or if he did for some reason or another. The camp was the poster child for "Hello mudder..."

Narrative from Goodguy from the Marshfield Forum

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Immaculate Conception Boy's Camp

The camp was originally the Immaculate Conception Boys Brigade. It was owned by a trust controlled by the Immaculate Conception Parish in Everett and started by Monsignor Hartigan. The original camp was along Careswell St. After a few years Monsignor purchased 2 other camps on top of the hill and combined them into Camp Cedar Crest. The other camps were Camp Malden and Camp Melrose. The girls camp and Monsignors house were located on top of the hill. The boys camp and dining hall were located at the bottom of the hill. In 1971, Monsignor decided to close the camp and the trust sold it for a subdivision. Several of the houses in the subdivision were originally camp buildings which were renovated. My grandfather was one of the founding trustees of the camp and was one until he died. My uncle built the houses in the subdivision.

Information contributed by Stephen De Castro

This postcard came with the original negative.

Rt. 139 runs along the bottom - Winslow house to your left - beach to right

The following postcards were recently (May 2006) sent in by Kathy Fisette who was a camper at Cedarcrest in the 1950s. Thanks Kathy!

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Guest 05-Nov-2006 20:36

I was a camp councilor at Cedar Crest from 1959-1963. The camp was under the direction of Rev. Edward M. Hartigan. I worked with Paul Casey and Al Donaldson. Dick Hickey was the camp director. The camp was staffed mainly by seminarians from St John's Seminary but there were a few of us laymen. The canteen was run by Rose Shea, and her husband Connie did maintenance work around the camp.

Frank Sampson frank.jsam@verizon.net 12-Oct-2006 14:38

Hey, I went to Canp Cedar Crest too. Twice I think. Once for a week in the summer, I do not remember what year, and once for a day I think in 1958. The day trip was the class trip when I graduated from Immaculate Conception School in Everett in '58. I even have some pictures I took from back then. If anybody wants them, send me an email. As I recall, the camp was owned by a parish priest, so we all got a good deal. Turns out, my family emigrated to Marshfield soon after, and I still live in the area. I recall it being developed, and toured the area with a fellow classmate yesterday. It did bring back some memories. Frank Sampson frank.jsam@verizon.net

Mark jfmctlaw@yahoo.com 20-Sep-2006 21:55

I went to Cedar Crest in the late '50s. My great Aunt was Mary Bowen, the camp secretary or something. She worked for the Priest back in Woburn, MA. My brother and sister went there too. I really remember the boxing matches they allowed between kids. I was scared to death, but I had to do it b/c some kid and I got into a fight earlier in the week. I also remember jumping of the piers into the ocean. That was great fun. I also recall some kids picked on my younger brother and poured water into his bed. I woke up in the middle of the night and put a whole tube of glue into that kids hair. His head was shaved clean the next day. How I miss those adventures.

larry doucette larry_doucette@ftn.fedex.com 05-Sep-2006 19:06

I went to Cedar Crest from '57 to '65...as a camper for the full 8 weeks
'57 to '62 , a dishwasher in '63 and '64 and a "kitchen boy" in 1965.
The pic of the Minstrel Show was great....I was in the "Waltz" in '64, '65 as well as an "Endman" .
Those were great summers........some of the names I remember...Richard Michalski, John Cavicci, Mrs. Nina Sullivan, Mary Bowan, Chris Miller, Judy, Ginny and Mrs Thompson.....ring any bells ??

Guest pametgre@hotmail.com 25-Jul-2006 23:12

I went to cedar crest in early 50s and was a waitress there in 1955. I took senior lifesaving there. We swam in the channel. What fun! Lived in Somerville then, and also spent summers in Hanson at Maquan Pond. Does anyone know when they got rid of the camp? I attend some programs at Vedanta Center in Marshfield. Pam (aka Phyllis) McCarron

DM dmobrien3@verizon.net 16-Jun-2006 04:06

I went to Camp Cedar Crest in the early 60's. I dreaded that ride to the beach in the truck where my knees were under my chin from sitting on the benches. I remember a counselor named Gerri Cahill from Island Pond, Vermont.

mary reiling cancellare smcan1@cox.net hide | delete 23-May-2006 20:32

I also was a camper and then counselor during that time. I would love to hear from anyone who was there. My husband was a counselor also. Mary and Tex Reiling Cancellare smcan1@cox.net

Guest 22-Apr-2006 04:19

I went to Camp Cedar Crest in the 50's and 60's and would love to see some camp pictures if anyone has them. Joyce

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