Difference between revisions of "Fountain County Farm"

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==History==
 
==History==
The asylum building has been converted into a private residence.
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Fountain County Farm was constructed between 1904 and 1905 and served as a county home until 1982. The property contained the main farmhouse building, a chicken coop, workshop, two corn cribs, a shed, and a garage. The asylum building has been converted into a private residence.<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. 12 Nov. 2014.</ref>
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== Images of Fountain County Farm ==
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{{image gallery|[[Fountain County Farm Image Gallery|Fountain County Farm]]}}
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Latest revision as of 09:05, 13 November 2014

Fountain County Farm
Construction Began 1904
Opened 1905
Closed 1982
Current Status Preserved
Building Style Single Building
Location Covington, IN
Architecture Style Late Victorian
Alternate Names
  • Fountain County Infirmary



History[edit]

Fountain County Farm was constructed between 1904 and 1905 and served as a county home until 1982. The property contained the main farmhouse building, a chicken coop, workshop, two corn cribs, a shed, and a garage. The asylum building has been converted into a private residence.[1]

Images of Fountain County Farm[edit]

Main Image Gallery: Fountain County Farm


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.