Wood County Home and Infirmary - OH
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jiggs11
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Museum grounds, site of the former Wood County Infirmary, located off I75 north of Bowling Green, OH.
Waymark Code: WMR1JP
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 04/27/2016
Views: 6
The Wood County Infirmary was built in 1869 to cater to the needs of Wood County residents. It was in operation from 1869 until 1971, when patients were transferred to a new facility.
The Infirmary was scheduled for demolition, but local historical groups managed to save it and the surrounding buildings as a museum and historical park.
The Infirmary also included a separate building for mental patients, called the Lunatic House, and 2 "Pest Houses" for those afflicted with communicable diseases.
It is now listed on the Register as the Wood County Historical Center and Museum. It was added to the NRHP in 1979.
Street address:
13660 County Home Road
Bowling Green, OH USA
43402
County / Borough / Parish: Wood
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Wood County Infirmaey and Poorhouse
Periods of significance: 1869-1971
Historic function: Hospital and Poorhouse
Current function: Museum
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2016 To: 12/31/2016
Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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