Franklin County Poor Asylum

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Franklin County Poor Asylum
Established 1857
Opened 1883(Second Facility)
Current Status Demolished
Building Style Single Building
Architect(s) Edwin May
Location Brookville, IN
Alternate Names
  • Franklin County Infirmary
  • Franklin County Poorhouse




History

The Franklin County Infirmary opened on November 1, 1883. The Infirmary was originally known as a poor house and housed residents who were unable to care for or support themselves. The Board of Charities and Corrections oversaw poor houses and poor farms in Indiana.

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