DeKalb County Asylum
From Asylum Projects
| Dekalb County Asylum | |
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| Opened | 1908 |
| Current Status | Active |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Architect(s) | Griffith and Fair |
| Location | Auburn, IN |
| Architecture Style | Late Victorian |
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History[edit]
The Dekalb County Asylum was built in 1908. The facility contained the main brick building, a chapel, two pole barns, a corn crib, a basement barn, a summer kitchen/garage, and a gazebo. The property is still used as a County Home. [1]
Images of DeKalb County Asylum[edit]
Main Image Gallery: DeKalb County Asylum
References[edit]
- ↑ 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. 12 Nov. 2014.
