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The Parke County Poor Asylum was first built in 1930. It was destroyed by fire later in 1930 and rebuilt shortly after. The facility contained the main building, a cell house, a brick barn, and two pole barns. The facility was closed in 2010 due to state budget cuts. | The Parke County Poor Asylum was first built in 1930. It was destroyed by fire later in 1930 and rebuilt shortly after. The facility contained the main building, a cell house, a brick barn, and two pole barns. The facility was closed in 2010 due to state budget cuts. | ||
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== Images of Parke County Poor Asylum == | == Images of Parke County Poor Asylum == | ||
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Revision as of 06:51, 15 November 2015
| Parke County Poor Asylum | |
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| Established | 1856 |
| Opened | 1930 (Second Location) |
| Closed | 2010 |
| Current Status | Closed |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Architect(s) | Carroll O. Beeson |
| Location | Rockville, IN |
| Architecture Style | Neoclassical |
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History
The Parke County Poor Asylum was first built in 1930. It was destroyed by fire later in 1930 and rebuilt shortly after. The facility contained the main building, a cell house, a brick barn, and two pole barns. The facility was closed in 2010 due to state budget cuts.
Images of Parke County Poor Asylum
Main Image Gallery: Parke County Poor Asylum
