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| − | + | The original Crawford County Poor Farm was constructed in 1888. The property contained a wash house, a "midwest three-portal barn", a grain silo, a garage, and a small brick outbuilding. The home also had a cemetery about one third of a mile southeast of the 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> The county home moved from its original location in 1888, and is now a private residence. | |
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| + | == Images of Crawford County Poor Farm == | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 19:42, 12 November 2014
| Crawford County Poor Farm | |
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| Opened | 1888 |
| Closed | 1946 |
| Current Status | Preserved |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Location | English, IN |
| Architecture Style | Bungalow |
History
The original Crawford County Poor Farm was constructed in 1888. The property contained a wash house, a "midwest three-portal barn", a grain silo, a garage, and a small brick outbuilding. The home also had a cemetery about one third of a mile southeast of the home. [1] The county home moved from its original location in 1888, and is now a private residence.
Images of Crawford County Poor Farm
Main Image Gallery: Crawford County Poor Farm
- image = 043.jpg
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.
