Difference between revisions of "Muscatatuck State Developmental Center"
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| − | Indiana Farm Colony for Feeble Minded | + | *Indiana Farm Colony for Feeble Minded |
| − | Muscatatuck State School | + | *Muscatatuck State School |
| − | Muscatatuck State Hospital and Training Center | + | *Muscatatuck State Hospital and Training Center |
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== History == | == History == | ||
Indiana Farm Colony for Feeble Minded, also known as Muscatatuck Colony, was opened in Butlerville, Jennings County, in 1920. It was originally a work farm and residential facility, which housed developmentally disabled men over the age of sixteen. In 1925, the Colony's administrative authority was transferred to the School for Feeble minded Youth at Fort Wayne. For this reason the mortality lists for the Colony were included in the Annual Reports of the Fort Wayne State School to the Governor. The Colony became the Muscatatuck State School in 1941 and began to accept women as residents. A decision was made to close the Muscatatuck State Developmental Center by the beginning of 2005 and have its grounds used for Homeland Security training. | Indiana Farm Colony for Feeble Minded, also known as Muscatatuck Colony, was opened in Butlerville, Jennings County, in 1920. It was originally a work farm and residential facility, which housed developmentally disabled men over the age of sixteen. In 1925, the Colony's administrative authority was transferred to the School for Feeble minded Youth at Fort Wayne. For this reason the mortality lists for the Colony were included in the Annual Reports of the Fort Wayne State School to the Governor. The Colony became the Muscatatuck State School in 1941 and began to accept women as residents. A decision was made to close the Muscatatuck State Developmental Center by the beginning of 2005 and have its grounds used for Homeland Security training. | ||
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| + | ==Cemetery== | ||
| + | Several hundred patients were buried on the property throughout it's years. 328 graves are marked and can be viewed here [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=2287974&CRid=2287974&pt=Muscatatuck%20Cemetery&] | ||
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| + | ==Museum== | ||
| + | The Muscatatuck Museum will be open each Thursday from 2 – 8 p.m. For talks to school groups at the Museum outside of that time, contact MUTC Public Affairs at (317) 247-3300, ext. 41610. | ||
[[Category:Indiana]] | [[Category:Indiana]] | ||
[[Category:Cottage Plan]] | [[Category:Cottage Plan]] | ||
[[Category:Closed Institution]] | [[Category:Closed Institution]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Institution With A Museum]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Institution With A Cemetery]] | ||
Revision as of 23:09, 30 August 2013
| Muscatatuck State Developmental Center | |
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| Opened | 1920 |
| Closed | 2005 |
| Current Status | Closed |
| Building Style | Cottage Plan |
| Location | Butlerville, IN |
| Alternate Names |
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History
Indiana Farm Colony for Feeble Minded, also known as Muscatatuck Colony, was opened in Butlerville, Jennings County, in 1920. It was originally a work farm and residential facility, which housed developmentally disabled men over the age of sixteen. In 1925, the Colony's administrative authority was transferred to the School for Feeble minded Youth at Fort Wayne. For this reason the mortality lists for the Colony were included in the Annual Reports of the Fort Wayne State School to the Governor. The Colony became the Muscatatuck State School in 1941 and began to accept women as residents. A decision was made to close the Muscatatuck State Developmental Center by the beginning of 2005 and have its grounds used for Homeland Security training.
Cemetery
Several hundred patients were buried on the property throughout it's years. 328 graves are marked and can be viewed here [1]
Museum
The Muscatatuck Museum will be open each Thursday from 2 – 8 p.m. For talks to school groups at the Museum outside of that time, contact MUTC Public Affairs at (317) 247-3300, ext. 41610.
