St. Joseph County Infirmary
National Register of Historic Places

St. Joseph County Infirmary

South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Listed
June 14, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
00000670

About this property

St. Joseph County Infirmary, also known as Portage Manor, is a historic sanitarium located at South Bend, Indiana. The main building was built in 1906, and is a two-story, Classical Revival style red brick building with two wings. It features a two-story pedimented portico supported by four Ionic order columns. Also on the property is a contributing brick smokehouse. It was originally constructed as a county home for the elderly and incapacitated indigent. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. As of 2024, it is permanently closed and slated to be destroyed.

Location

3016 Portage Ave.
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
41.72007, -86.28082

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Sources

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When was St. Joseph County Infirmary listed on the National Register?

St. Joseph County Infirmary was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 14, 2000.

What type of historic resource is St. Joseph County Infirmary?

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

What is the period of significance for St. Joseph County Infirmary?

The period of significance for St. Joseph County Infirmary is recorded as the civil_war era.

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