Wayland Town Crier 12/18/15: DCR exploring uses for Wayland Gatehouse, other historic properties. The state Department of Conservation and Recreation is launching an effort to look for uses for four historic properties, including the 1847 Gatehouse at Cochituate State Park in Wayland. The department has issued a “Request for Expressions of Interest” for entities interested in using the properties as part of the agency’s Historic Curatorship Program.