Carroll County Almshouse and Farm facts for kids
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Carroll County Almshouse and Farm
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Carroll County Almshouse and Men's Dormitory
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 Location in Maryland
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| Location | 500 S. Center St. Westminster, Maryland |
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| Area | 140 acres (57 ha) |
| Built | 1852 |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000878 |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1975 |
The Carroll County Almshouse and Farm, also known as the Carroll County Farm Museum, is a special historic place in Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland. It's a group of 15 buildings, including a main house and other smaller buildings.
The main house is a large, three-story brick building with 30 rooms. It was built in 1852 to be the county's almshouse. An almshouse was a place where people who didn't have a home or a job could live and work. This building has a simple bell tower on top.
There's also a separate two-story brick building with 14 rooms. This building once held the kitchen, laundry, and baking areas. It might have also been where farm workers lived. Other buildings on the property include a dairy, a large barn, a blacksmith's shop, a spring house, a smokehouse, and an ice house. All these buildings were part of the working farm.
The original Carroll County Almshouse started in 1852. Later, in 1965, it became the Farm Museum. This historic site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
Carroll County Farm Museum: Step Back in Time!
The Carroll County Farm Museum lets visitors see what rural life was like in the mid-1800s. It was the first museum of its kind in Maryland. The museum first opened its doors to the public on August 13, 1966.
At the museum, you can explore many exhibits. These exhibits show old tools and items used by farmers and their families. You can learn how these items looked and how they helped with farming in Carroll County's history. Visitors can also see old machines powered by horses. These machines were used for plowing, planting, and harvesting crops.
The museum grounds are also fun to explore. There's a croquet lawn, a fish pond, and a special garden with old types of plants. Since 1985, the museum grounds have also hosted the Maryland Wine Festival.
See also
- Open-air museum
