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| + | The Montgomery County Poor Farm was built in 1890. The facility was composed of the main brick building, a cell house (now ruins), a granary, a dairy barn, and a heating plant. It served as a county home until 1993. Soon after, it became a Drug Rehabilitation Center under the name Trinity Mission. <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. 2. Accessed 02 Dec 2014.</ref> | ||
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| + | == Images of Montgomery County Poor Farm == | ||
| + | {{image gallery|[[Montgomery County Poor Farm Image Gallery|Montgomery County Poor Farm]]}} | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:50, 2 December 2014
| Montgomery County Poor Farm | |
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| Opened | 1890 |
| Closed | 1993 |
| Current Status | Preserved |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN |
| Architecture Style | Colonial Revival |
| Alternate Names | |
History[edit]
The Montgomery County Poor Farm was built in 1890. The facility was composed of the main brick building, a cell house (now ruins), a granary, a dairy barn, and a heating plant. It served as a county home until 1993. Soon after, it became a Drug Rehabilitation Center under the name Trinity Mission. [1]
Images of Montgomery County Poor Farm[edit]
Main Image Gallery: Montgomery County Poor Farm
References[edit]
- ↑ 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. 2. Accessed 02 Dec 2014.
