Randolph County Poorhouse

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Randolph County Poorhouse
Opened 1899
Closed 2005
Current Status Closed
Building Style Single Building
Architect(s) W. Kaufman
Location Winchester, IN
Architecture Style Romanesque Revival
Alternate Names
  • Randolph County Infirmary
  • Randolph County Home – Countryside Care




History

The Randolph County Poorhouse was constructed in 1899. The facility contained a pump house, a barn, a hay barn, a machine shed, a garage or cell house, two garages, and a chicken house. The property contains a cemetery, 230 yards northwest of the county home. [1] In 2015 the building was to be purchased by Adam Kimmell and Dann Allen under the ownership of their LLC. However, due to an error in the paperwork, the pair was unable to buy the property under their LLC.

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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.