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| + | The Warren County Poor Farm was built in 1869 to served the people of Williamsport and Warren County Indiana. The property contained the main brick house, a granary, a machine shed, an English barn, a grain bin, a shed, and a workshop. There is a cemetery located slightly east of the county home, at the intersection of Indiana Routes 300 N and 50 W. The county home still serves the community today. <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 Warren County Poor Farm == | ||
| + | {{image gallery|[[Warren County Poor Farm Image Gallery|Warren County Poor Farm]]}} | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 18:59, 2 December 2014
| Warren County Poor Farm | |
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| Opened | 1869 |
| Closed | 2013 |
| Current Status | Closed |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Location | Williamsport, IN |
| Architecture Style | Italianate |
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History
The Warren County Poor Farm was built in 1869 to served the people of Williamsport and Warren County Indiana. The property contained the main brick house, a granary, a machine shed, an English barn, a grain bin, a shed, and a workshop. There is a cemetery located slightly east of the county home, at the intersection of Indiana Routes 300 N and 50 W. The county home still serves the community today. [1]
Images of Warren County Poor Farm
Main Image Gallery: Warren County Poor Farm
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.
