Insane Asylum at the County Poor Farm

United States historic place


Insane Asylum at the County Poor Farm
U.S. National Register of Historic Places


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Location	Eastern side of County Road Y61 (250th Ave.) north of Andrew
Coordinates	42°11′56″N 90°36′36″W / 42.19889°N 90.61000°W / 42.19889; -90.61000
Area	less than one acre
Built	1872
Built by	Strasser & Schlecht John Weis
Architectural style	Vernacular
MPS	Limestone Architecture of Jackson County MPS
NRHP reference No.	92000918
Added to NRHP	July 24, 1992

The Insane Asylum at the County Poor Farm is a historic building located north of Andrew, Iowa, United States. It is one of over 217 limestone structures in Jackson County from the mid-19th century.

Description

Built in 1872, this 2½-story structure is composed of stone blocks that vary somewhat in shape and size, and they were laid in courses. Because of its late date compared with the other historic stone buildings in the county, it features segmental arches instead of lintels. By the time it was built limestone construction in the county had already reached its peak. Adam Strasser and Frank Schlecht were contractors from Bellevue, Iowa who were responsible for its construction, as was local stonemason John Weis. The other 19th-century buildings from the poor farm have been removed, and replaced by the county care facility across the highway. This building is now part of a demonstration farm. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
Molly Meyers Naumann. "Insane Asylum at the County Poor Farm". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-30. with six photos from 1991

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v t e National Register of Historic Places in Jackson County, Iowa
Andrew	Nathaniel Butterworth House DeFries House, Barn and Carpenter Shop Insane Asylum at the County Poor Farm Jackson County Jail Thomas Slye House
Baldwin	Henry Lubben House, Smokehouse and Springhouse Mill Rock School Mrs. Margaret Sieben House
Bellevue	Bellevue Commercial Historic District Bellevue Herald Building Big Mill Homestead Building at 101 North Riverview Street Building at 126 South Riverview Street Building at 130–132 North Riverview Street Building at 306 South Second Street Dyas Hexagonal Barn George Dyas House William Dyas Barn Fritz Chapel House at 505 Court Street Jackson County Courthouse Kucheman Building Lock and Dam No. 12 Historic District Theodore Niemann House and Spring House Paradise Farm E.G. Potter's Jasper Flour Mill Robb House and Spring House Henry Roling House Spring Side Upper Paradise
La Motte	Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Narrow Gauge Depot-LaMotte Harris Wagon and Carriage Shop
Maquoketa	D.H. Anderson Building D.H. Anderson House Bassnett-Nickerson House George Cooper House Cundill Block Decker House Hotel First National Bank Milton Godard House Hotel Hurst Hotel Hurst Garage House at 111 E. Maple Street A.A. Hurst House Hurstville Historic District IOOF Building Mrs. Lydia Johnson House John Lake House Lyon Block Maquoketa Caves State Park Historic District Maquoketa Commercial Historic District Maquoketa Company-Clinton Machine Company Administration Building Maquoketa Free Public Library Dr. G.S. Martin House Merrero Building Mitchell-Maskrey Mill New Era Building Alexander Organ House Perham House C.M. Sanborn Building J.E. Squiers House W.B. Swigert House Henry Taubman House West Pleasant Street Historic District Seneca Williams Mill Anson Wilson House
Sabula	John S. Dominy House Savanna–Sabula Bridge Jeremiah Wood House
St. Donatus	Gehlen House and Barn Village of St. Donatus Historic District
Springbrook	Kegler Gonner Store and Post Office
Unincorporated areas	Canton Canton School Central School Garryowen St. Patrick's Church-Garryowen Otter Creek St. Lawrence Catholic Church Van Buren Township Polygonal Barn, Van Buren Township
See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa

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