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| − | The Randolph County Poorhouse was constructed in 1899. The facility contained a pump house, a barn, a hay barn, a machine shed, a garage or cell house, two garages, and a chicken house. The property contains a cemetery, 230 yards northwest of the county home. | + | The Randolph County Poorhouse was constructed in 1899. The facility contained a pump house, a barn, a hay barn, a machine shed, a garage or cell house, two garages, and a chicken house. The property contains a cemetery, 230 yards northwest of the county home. <ref>Hassett, Kayla. "The County Home in Indiana : A Forgotten Response to Poverty and Disability." Diss. Ed. Vera A. Adams. Ball State U, 2013. Cardinal Scholar, 05 Apr. 2013. Web. 02 Dec 2014.</ref> In 2015 the building was to be purchased by Adam Kimmell and Dann Allen under the ownership of their LLC. However, due to an error in the paperwork, the pair was unable to buy the property under their LLC. |
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== Images of Randolph County Poorhouse == | == Images of Randolph County Poorhouse == | ||
Revision as of 09:33, 12 March 2021
| Randolph County Poorhouse | |
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| Opened | 1899 |
| Closed | 2005 |
| Current Status | Closed |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Architect(s) | W. Kaufman |
| Location | Winchester, IN |
| Architecture Style | Romanesque Revival |
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History
The Randolph County Poorhouse was constructed in 1899. The facility contained a pump house, a barn, a hay barn, a machine shed, a garage or cell house, two garages, and a chicken house. The property contains a cemetery, 230 yards northwest of the county home. [1] In 2015 the building was to be purchased by Adam Kimmell and Dann Allen under the ownership of their LLC. However, due to an error in the paperwork, the pair was unable to buy the property under their LLC.
Images of Randolph County Poorhouse
Main Image Gallery: Randolph County Poorhouse
References
- Jump up ↑ Hassett, Kayla. "The County Home in Indiana : A Forgotten Response to Poverty and Disability." Diss. Ed. Vera A. Adams. Ball State U, 2013. Cardinal Scholar, 05 Apr. 2013. Web. 02 Dec 2014.
