Difference between revisions of "Wayne County Infirmary"
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| + | The Wayne County Infirmary was built in 1847 by architect Emsley Ham and served the community as a county home until 1959. The property contained the main house, a privy building, a heating plant, a machine shed, a corn crib, a basement crib, and a silo. The property is now a single family 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. 02 Dec 2014.</ref> | ||
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| + | == Images of Wayne County Infirmary == | ||
| + | {{image gallery|[[Wayne County Infirmary Image Gallery|Wayne County Infirmary]]}} | ||
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[[Category:Indiana]] | [[Category:Indiana]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:42, 24 April 2021
| Wayne County Infirmary | |
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| Opened | 1847 |
| Closed | 1959 |
| Current Status | Preserved |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Architect(s) | Emsley Ham |
| Location | Centerville, IN |
| Architecture Style | Federal |
| Alternate Names | |
History
The Wayne County Infirmary was built in 1847 by architect Emsley Ham and served the community as a county home until 1959. The property contained the main house, a privy building, a heating plant, a machine shed, a corn crib, a basement crib, and a silo. The property is now a single family residence.[1]
Images of Wayne County Infirmary
Main Image Gallery: Wayne County Infirmary
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. 02 Dec 2014.
