Parke County Poor Asylum

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Parke County Poor Asylum
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
  • Parke County Nursing Home
  • Parke County Residential Care Center




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.

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References

  1. 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.