Difference between revisions of "Warren County Poor Farm"
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| + | The Warren County Poor Farm was built in 1869 to served the people of Williamsport and Warren County Indiana. The property contained the main brick house, a granary, a machine shed, an English barn, a grain bin, a shed, and a workshop. There is a cemetery located slightly east of the county home, at the intersection of Indiana Routes 300 N and 50 W. The county home still serves the community today. <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> The building was demolished in mid-2014. | ||
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[[Category:Indiana]] | [[Category:Indiana]] | ||
[[Category:County Almshouse]] | [[Category:County Almshouse]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 24 April 2021
| Warren County Poor Farm | |
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| Opened | 1869 |
| Closed | 2013 |
| Demolished | 2014 |
| Current Status | Demolished |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Location | Carbondale, IN |
| Architecture Style | Italianate |
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History[edit]
The Warren County Poor Farm was built in 1869 to served the people of Williamsport and Warren County Indiana. The property contained the main brick house, a granary, a machine shed, an English barn, a grain bin, a shed, and a workshop. There is a cemetery located slightly east of the county home, at the intersection of Indiana Routes 300 N and 50 W. The county home still serves the community today. [1] The building was demolished in mid-2014.
References[edit]
- ↑ 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.
