Van Buren County Poorhouse

Van Buren County Poorhouse (HMU3R)

Location: Hartford, MI 49057 Van Buren County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 12.854', W 86° 7.02'

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This two and a half story brick building was constructed in 1884 as the county poorhouse and infirmary. Here lived the indigent and mentally retarded from Van Buren County. Able-bodied residents worked on the grounds and on the adjacent farm where they produced much of the food for the poorhouse. Operating from 1951 to 1958 as the county social welfare office, the building's altered function reflected society's changing methods of aiding the poor. The County Historical Museum now occupies the structure.
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HM NumberHMU3R
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker Number430
Year Placed1977
Placed ByMichigan History Division
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 5:12pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 572882 N 4673940
Decimal Degrees42.21423333, -86.11700000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 12.854', W 86° 7.02'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 12' 51.24" N, 86° 7' 1.20" W
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Area Code(s)269
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 58832 Red Arrow Hwy, Hartford MI 49057, US
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