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ID Number |
84002944 |
Historic Name |
CARMEN I.O.O.F. HOME |
Description of Significance |
AN IMPOSING CLASSICAL REVIVAL BUILDING THAT WAS THE OBJECT OF A BIDDING CONTEST AMONG TOWNS WANTING TO SECURE THE FACILITY, THIS CRUCIFORM-PLAN BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1907 TO CARE FOR ORPHANS OF THE FRATERNITY. |
Current Name |
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Address |
1/2 MILE NORTH OF CARMEN |
City |
VIC. CARMEN |
County |
ALFALFA |
Lot |
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Block |
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Current Section |
35 |
Township |
25N |
Range |
12W |
Type |
BUILDING |
Historic Function |
INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING |
Current Function |
SOCIAL |
Area Significance 1 |
SOCIAL HISTORY |
Area Significance 2 |
RELIGION |
Date Prepared |
SUMMER 1982 |
Year Built |
1907 |
Original Site |
YES |
Architect/Builder |
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Architectural Style |
MIXED |
Roof Material |
ASPHALT |
Wall Material |
BRICK |
Window Material |
WOOD; ALUMINUM |
Door Material |
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Decorative Details |
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Condition |
GOOD |
Comments |
IN 1955 THE HOLINESS CHURCH CONVERTED THE BUILDING INTO A NURSING HOME AND IT HAS CONTIUED AS SUCH TO THE PRESENT. |
Restricted |
N |
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