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| + | The Whitley County Farm was first built in 1936. It served the community as a county home until 2001. The property contains the large, brick main house, a barn, and a pole barn. There is a cemetery for the farm located across the road from the home. The property is currently used as apartments and privately owned.<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 Whitley County Farm == | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:12, 2 December 2014
| Whitley County Farm | |
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| Opened | 1936 (Second Location) |
| Closed | 2001 |
| Current Status | Preserved |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Architect(s) | Albert Heeter |
| Location | Columbia City, IN |
| Architecture Style | Neoclassical/WPA |
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History
The Whitley County Farm was first built in 1936. It served the community as a county home until 2001. The property contains the large, brick main house, a barn, and a pole barn. There is a cemetery for the farm located across the road from the home. The property is currently used as apartments and privately owned.[1]
Images of Whitley County Farm
Main Image Gallery: Whitley County 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.
