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{{infobox institution | {{infobox institution | ||
| name = Lancaster County Almshouse and Asylum | | name = Lancaster County Almshouse and Asylum | ||
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| current_status = [[Closed Institution|Closed]] | | current_status = [[Closed Institution|Closed]] | ||
| building_style = [[Single Building Institutions|Single Building]] | | building_style = [[Single Building Institutions|Single Building]] | ||
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*The Lancaster County Poor and House of Employment | *The Lancaster County Poor and House of Employment | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
Construction of the Lancaster County almshouse began in 1799. The exact date the almshouse opened for operation is unknown. This institution at its inception was expected to serve a multitude of functions in the community, but was primarily intended for the social control of the poor. In the eighteenth century, poverty and urban life were viewed as the primary causes of such social ills as crime, homelessness, immorality, and even mental illness. In discussing the almshouse movement in the Mid-Atlantic region Bourque states, communities constructed almshouses as part of a complex response to social problems, and almshouses were part of a wide spectrum of efforts to manage the poor. | Construction of the Lancaster County almshouse began in 1799. The exact date the almshouse opened for operation is unknown. This institution at its inception was expected to serve a multitude of functions in the community, but was primarily intended for the social control of the poor. In the eighteenth century, poverty and urban life were viewed as the primary causes of such social ills as crime, homelessness, immorality, and even mental illness. In discussing the almshouse movement in the Mid-Atlantic region Bourque states, communities constructed almshouses as part of a complex response to social problems, and almshouses were part of a wide spectrum of efforts to manage the poor. | ||
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File:Lancaster County Alms House PA (2).jpg | File:Lancaster County Alms House PA (2).jpg | ||
File:Lancoalms.jpg | File:Lancoalms.jpg | ||
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==References== | ==References== |