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==History== | ==History== | ||
Originally constructed in 1844 to a plot west of Centerville. In 1871 additional land was purchased doubling the size of the farm. By 1910 accommodations were made to house mentally ill residents. The old Wayne County Home was vacated and moved to the former [[Smith-Esteb Memorial Hospital]] in 1958 and remained there until it's closer in 1975. | |||
== Images of Wayne County Infirmary == | == Images of Wayne County Infirmary == | ||
{{image gallery|[[Wayne County Infirmary Image Gallery|Wayne County Infirmary]]}} | {{image gallery|[[Wayne County Infirmary Image Gallery|Wayne County Infirmary]]}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:00, 21 March 2026
| Wayne County Infirmary | |
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| Opened | 1847 |
| Closed | 1975 |
| Current Status | Preserved |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Architect(s) | Emsley Ham |
| Location | Centerville, IN |
| Architecture Style | Federal |
| Alternate Names | |
History
Originally constructed in 1844 to a plot west of Centerville. In 1871 additional land was purchased doubling the size of the farm. By 1910 accommodations were made to house mentally ill residents. The old Wayne County Home was vacated and moved to the former Smith-Esteb Memorial Hospital in 1958 and remained there until it's closer in 1975.
Images of Wayne County Infirmary
Main Image Gallery: Wayne County Infirmary
