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− | + | The Parke County Poor Asylum was first built in 1930. It was destroyed by fire later in 1930 and rebuilt shortly after. The facility contained the main building, a cell house, a brick barn, and two pole barns. The facility was closed in 2010 due to state budget cuts. | |
− | ==Images== | + | <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> |
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+ | == Images of Parke County Poor Asylum == | ||
+ | {{image gallery|[[Parke County Poor Asylum Image Gallery|Parke County Poor Asylum]]}} | ||
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+ | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 10:32, 2 December 2014
Parke County Poor Asylum | |
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Established | 1856 |
Opened | 1930 (Second Location) |
Closed | 2010 |
Current Status | Closed |
Building Style | Single Building |
Architect(s) | Carroll O. Beeson |
Location | Rockville, IN |
Architecture Style | Neoclassical |
Alternate Names |
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History
The Parke County Poor Asylum was first built in 1930. It was destroyed by fire later in 1930 and rebuilt shortly after. The facility contained the main building, a cell house, a brick barn, and two pole barns. The facility was closed in 2010 due to state budget cuts.
Images of Parke County Poor Asylum
Main Image Gallery: Parke County Poor Asylum
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. 02 Dec 2014.