National Register of Historic Places

Marshall County Infirmary

Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana
Listed
October 8, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00001139

About this property

Marshall County Infirmary, also known as the Shady Rest Home, is a historic poor farm complex located in Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana. The complex includes three buildings constructed between 1893 and 1920. The Superintendent's Quarters was built in 1895, and is a two-story, Romanesque Revival style brick structure over a full basement. It has a two-story, rear wing that may have been constructed as early as 1893. The house features a corner tower with conical roof and round arched windows. Also on the property are the contributing well house (c. 1920) and large four portal basement barn (1893). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

10924 Lincoln Highway
Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana
41.32827, -86.26270

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When was Marshall County Infirmary listed on the National Register?

Marshall County Infirmary was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 8, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Marshall County Infirmary?

Marshall County Infirmary is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Marshall County Infirmary?

The period of significance for Marshall County Infirmary is recorded as the industrial era.

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