Baltimore County Almshouse
From Asylum Projects
| Baltimore County Almshouse | |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1872 |
| Current Status | Preserved |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Location | Cockeysville, MD |
| Alternate Names | |
History
The Almshouse, constructed in 1872, was once home to the poor, indigent, mentally ill, and occasionally used as a hostel by travelers passing by. Sections of the Almshouse burned twice – in both the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries – and were only partially rebuilt. The Almshouse was also previously used as a Civil Defense fall-out shelter in the midst of the Cold War, and retains its deposit of emergency paraphernalia. Currently it is home to the county historical society.
