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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 Signficance 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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