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| + | The Union County Poorhouse was built in 1889; designed by G.W Bunting and Son and built by William McKay. The facility served as a county home until 1975. The property is no longer used as a poorhouse and the building has begun to deteriorate. <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> | ||
| + | == Images of Union County Poorhouse == | ||
| + | {{image gallery|[[Union County Poorhouse Image Gallery|Union County Poorhouse]]}} | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Indiana]] | [[Category:Indiana]] | ||
Revision as of 18:49, 2 December 2014
| Union County Poorhouse | |
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| Opened | 1889 |
| Closed | 1975 |
| Current Status | Closed |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Architect(s) | G.W. Bunting and Son |
| Location | Liberty, IN |
| Architecture Style | Italian Renaissance |
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History
The Union County Poorhouse was built in 1889; designed by G.W Bunting and Son and built by William McKay. The facility served as a county home until 1975. The property is no longer used as a poorhouse and the building has begun to deteriorate. [1]
Images of Union County Poorhouse
Main Image Gallery: Union County Poorhouse
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.
