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DESCRIPTION:
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.
NR ID Number
84002944
Historic Name
CARMEN I.O.O.F. HOME
Current Name
Project Name
IOOF BUILDINGS IN ALFALFA COUNTY THEMATIC RESOURCES
Latitude
36.59523
Longitude
-98.46239
Address
City
VIC. CARMEN
County
ALFALFA
County
code
003
Lot
Block
Section
35
Township
25N
Range
12W
Type
BUILDING
Historic Function
INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING
Current Function
SOCIAL
Area Significance 1
SOCIAL HISTORY
Area Significance 2
RELIGION
Architect / Builder
Date Prepared
SUMMER 1982
Year Built
1907
Original Site
YES
Architectural Style
MIXED
Roof Material
ASPHALT
Wall Material
BRICK
Window Material
WOOD; ALUMINUM
Door
Material
Decorative Detail
Condition
GOOD
Comments:-
IN 1955 THE HOLINESS CHURCH CONVERTED THE BUILDING INTO A NURSING HOME AND IT HAS CONTIUED AS SUCH TO THE PRESENT.
