Randolph County Poorhouse
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| Randolph County Poorhouse | |
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| Opened | 1899 |
| Closed | 2005 |
| Current Status | Closed |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Architect(s) | W. Kaufman |
| Location | Winchester, IN |
| Architecture Style | Romanesque Revival |
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History
The Randolph County Poorhouse was constructed in 1899. The facility contained a pump house, a barn, a hay barn, a machine shed, a garage or cell house, two garages, and a chicken house. The property contains a cemetery, 230 yards northwest of the county home. [1]
Images of Randolph County Poorhouse
Main Image Gallery: Randolph 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.
