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The last county home was built in 1939 and served Wells county until 2008. It is now privately owned. | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:31, 21 March 2026
| Wells County Home | |
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| Established | 1864 |
| Opened | 1939 (Second Building) |
| Closed | 2009 |
| Current Status | Preserved |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Architect(s) | A.M. Strauss |
| Location | Bluffton, IN |
| Architecture Style | WPA |
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History
The last county home was built in 1939 and served Wells county until 2008. It is now privately owned.
According to "A 1918 History of Wells County,",
"The County Infirmary and Orphans' Asylum is located a few miles southeast of Bluffton, on the southwest quarter of section 23, Harrison Township. The original farm of 156 acres was purchased in 1864, and the main building of the Infirmary, a substantial brick structure, was completed in 1875 at a cost of about $16,000. Various improvements have been made, including the installation of a modern steam heating plant, electric light plant, individual baths, and toilet accommodations within doors. In 1900 the large barn was destroyed by fire and a new building erected soon after at a cost of $6,000. The County Infirmary has accommodations for about sixty inmates."[1]
Images of Wells County Home
Main Image Gallery: Wells County Home
References
- ↑ 1918 History of Wells County
