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| − | + | The Brown County Poor Farm was constructed in 1896 as a single building for the people of Nashville, Indiana and Brown County. The county home remained in use until 1963. The building is now used by the Brown County Schools Administrative Offices.<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 Brown County Poor Farm == | ||
| + | {{image gallery|[[Brown County Poor Farm Image Gallery|Brown County Poor Farm]]}} | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Indiana]] | [[Category:Indiana]] | ||
[[Category:Preserved Institution]] | [[Category:Preserved Institution]] | ||
[[Category:Single Building Institutions]] | [[Category:Single Building Institutions]] | ||
Revision as of 19:12, 12 November 2014
| Brown County Poor Farm | |
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| Opened | 1896 |
| Closed | 1963 |
| Current Status | Preserved |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Location | Nashville, IN |
| Architecture Style | Queen Anne |
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History
The Brown County Poor Farm was constructed in 1896 as a single building for the people of Nashville, Indiana and Brown County. The county home remained in use until 1963. The building is now used by the Brown County Schools Administrative Offices.[1]
Images of Brown County Poor Farm
Main Image Gallery: Brown County Poor Farm
References
- Jump up ↑ 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.
