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{{infobox institution | {{infobox institution | ||
| name = Danville and Mahoning Poor-House | | name = Danville and Mahoning Poor-House | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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The original construction consisted of two wood frame buildings, with the main building measuring 30 by 40 feet, with a wing of 25 by 16 feet, and standing two stories tall with an attic. This building with nine rooms on the ground floor and ten on the second, accommodated both the steward and the female paupers. The second building, being built for males, was also two stories high and measured 20 by 40 feet. At the time of an 1885 report by the Pennsylvania Board of Public Charities more structures had been added. In 1873 a large barn and carriage shed had been erected which were noted to provide ample space for livestock. A third two story building was also on the premise and used to relieve overcrowding though was not yet finished. | The original construction consisted of two wood frame buildings, with the main building measuring 30 by 40 feet, with a wing of 25 by 16 feet, and standing two stories tall with an attic. This building with nine rooms on the ground floor and ten on the second, accommodated both the steward and the female paupers. The second building, being built for males, was also two stories high and measured 20 by 40 feet. At the time of an 1885 report by the Pennsylvania Board of Public Charities more structures had been added. In 1873 a large barn and carriage shed had been erected which were noted to provide ample space for livestock. A third two story building was also on the premise and used to relieve overcrowding though was not yet finished. | ||
| β | According to the previously mentioned 1885 | + | According to the previously mentioned 1885 report the facilities, aside from the barn, were reported to be inadequate and the construction of a modern, brick, county almshouse was recommended. It was noted that there were 35 paupers, with all the insane being sent to the nearby [[Danville State Hospital]]. |
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| + | == Images of Blockley Almshouse == | ||
| + | {{image gallery|[[Blockley Almshouse Image Gallery|Blockley Almshouse]]}} | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
