This property was originally known as the Poor Farm, built to house and feed the homeless. They lived here full time, farmed, fed and clothed themselves after the Great Depression. After it closed, it went through several iterations of use, including most recently, an ashram. Sadly, this entire property was demolished in March 2016.

Such a beautiful place in its time. It had its own meat farm, orchard, smoke house, gardens, and what wasn't needed to feed residents was sold and the money used toward sustaining its existence. About the only thing they purchased food-wise was commercial bread. There was a large house that housed the superintendent/matron's family, a wing for females, and a wing for male residents. Anyone who was physically able to assist did so through gardening, canning, peeling potatoes, etc.

The land was purchased from G.V. Curll in 1898, though construction wasn't complete until 1907.

I remember driving past this every day on our way to school. It was always fascinating to me. I hated to hear it was torn down instead of being renovated. Such a shame to loose so much history.