Jefferson County Home

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Jefferson County Home
Construction Began 1953
Opened 1954
Closed 1980
Current Status Preserved
Building Style Single Building




History[edit]

Jefferson County Home was built in 1953 and opened the following year. The county home was comprised of the main brick building, a garage, a transverse frame barn, and two pole barns. The facility closed in 1980 and is now preserved as a single family home. [1]

Images of Jefferson County Home[edit]

Main Image Gallery: Jefferson County Home


References[edit]

  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. 12 Nov. 2014.