Located in Winchester, Indiana, The Randolph County Asylum, built in 1899, was originally established as the Randolph County Poorhouse. This property housed those deemed unable to work, including the mentally and physically disabled, single mothers, the elderly, and orphans. The residents of this grim institution, once tasked with maintaining the farm, faced challenges where age or physical ability often hindered their labour efforts. With a tumultuous past that saw a wooden building ravaged by fire […]
The Indiana State Sanatorium is nestled deep in the woods, just off raccoon creek and has a disturbing history that dates back over 100 years. The facility was originally opened in 1911 to combat tuberculosis, and it quickly gained a reputation as one of the most successful treatment facilities in the country. However, this success story was not entirely accurate as they attempted to only admit patients who were likely to recover. It acted as […]
