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| opened = 1908 (Second Location)
 
| opened = 1908 (Second Location)
 
| closed = 2009
 
| closed = 2009
| demolished = 2017
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| demolished =  
| current_status = [[Demolished Institution|Demolished]]
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| current_status = [[Closed Institution|Closed]]
 
| building_style = [[Single Building Institutions|Single Building]]
 
| building_style = [[Single Building Institutions|Single Building]]
 
| architect(s) = Samuel Young
 
| architect(s) = Samuel Young
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| peak_patient_population =  
 
| peak_patient_population =  
 
| alternate_names =<br>
 
| alternate_names =<br>
*Lakeview County Home
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*Lakeview Home
 
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By 1941 the asylum had 42 inmates. It was reported at that time that an additional 6 inmates were housed in "detention housing", segregated cages in the 1-story annex at the rear of the building. There was also concern about locked doors and lack of fire escapes. 1950 brought about improvements, including tubular fire escapes. Water supply had been improved and several other upgrades to the building & farm.
 
By 1941 the asylum had 42 inmates. It was reported at that time that an additional 6 inmates were housed in "detention housing", segregated cages in the 1-story annex at the rear of the building. There was also concern about locked doors and lack of fire escapes. 1950 brought about improvements, including tubular fire escapes. Water supply had been improved and several other upgrades to the building & farm.
  
Later years the population began to decline steadily, mentally ill people from the county were sent to [[Logansport State Hospital]] for treatment. By 1998, there were only 15 inmates & in 2009 the county decided to close the facility for budgetary reasons. In May-June 2017, the building was torn down.
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Later years the population began to decline steadily, mentally ill people from the county were sent to [[Logansport State Hospital]] for treatment. By 1998, there were only 15 inmates & in 2009 the county decided to close the facility for budgetary reasons. The building is now on the National Historic Register.
  
 
==Images==
 
==Images==
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[[Category:County Almshouse]]
 
[[Category:County Almshouse]]
 
[[Category:Single Building Institutions]]
 
[[Category:Single Building Institutions]]
[[Category:Demolished Institution]]
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[[Category:Closed Institution]]

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