One of the things I'm an enthusiast about is poor farms. Here's a short history on the poor farm in my county.

The Shawnee County Poor Farm

#ShawneeCounty #Kansas #history #poorfarms

https://www.instagram.com/p/CoXtWv1M1fY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

If history interests you more than horticulture, check out The Fundamental Institution by Megan Birk.
https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=87xmm8nt9780252044380

I’ve searched for poor farms in all the counties of my state. Since they were often located on the same county-owned land as asylums, I found this site useful:
https://asylumprojects.org

@histodons #poorfarms #welfare

I took a tour of the Shawnee North Community Center today. Built between 1920-1923, it was originally the Shawnee County Poor Farm.

I'll post more pictures in the usual places within the week or so but Mastodon will get a little tease.

There are hopes to create a small museum at the center detailing the history of the land. I hope it happens. #ShawneeCounty #Kansas #history #poorfarms #parks #hospitals