Daviess County Poor Asylum
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| Daviess County Poor Farm | |
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| Established | 1864 |
| Opened | 1866 |
| Closed | 1995 |
| Current Status | Preserved |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Location | Washington, IN |
| Architecture Style | Italianate |
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History
The Davies County Poor Asylum was built in 1864 as a County Home for the people of Davies County and Washington, Indiana. It remained a county home until 1995. [1] The facility now serves as a residential drug rehabilitation program for men called Lighthouse Recovery Home. [2]
Images of Daviess County Poor Asylum
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References
- ↑ 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. 12 Nov. 2014.
- ↑ Lighthouse Recovery Home, http://www.lighthouserecoveryhome.com/
