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| + | The Dekalb County Asylum was built in 1908. The facility contained the main brick building, a chapel, two pole barns, a corn crib, a basement barn, a summer kitchen/garage, and a gazebo. The property is still used as a County Home. | ||
| + | <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> | ||
| + | == Images of DeKalb County Asylum == | ||
| + | {{image gallery|[[DeKalb County Asylum Image Gallery|DeKalb County Asylum]]}} | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:03, 12 November 2014
| Dekalb County Asylum | |
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| Opened | 1908 |
| Current Status | Active |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Architect(s) | Griffith and Fair |
| Location | Auburn, IN |
| Architecture Style | Late Victorian |
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History
The Dekalb County Asylum was built in 1908. The facility contained the main brick building, a chapel, two pole barns, a corn crib, a basement barn, a summer kitchen/garage, and a gazebo. The property is still used as a County Home. [1]
Images of DeKalb County Asylum
Main Image Gallery: DeKalb County Asylum
References
- ↑ 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.
