Scott County Home

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The Scott County Home, one mile south of Scottsburg, Indiana was built in 1879 to replace the previous County Home located in Lexington, Indiana. The house was originally a frame house, but in 1892 was replaced with the current brick house. It was meant to house the poor and sometimes the retarded. In 1973 the house was no longer in use, as it served various functions. In 2000 it was put on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 2001 it became the Scott County Heritage Center and Museum, where it hosts local exhibits (such as related to John Hunt Morgan), and travelling exhibits, such as one on Indiana Cartoonists.

Closeup of house

Back of marker seen in previous picture

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