Columbiana County Infirmary

The Columbiana County Infirmary is located near Lisbon, Ohio. The four building complex provided care for the poor and mentally ill of the county. In 1829, The county commissioners, on the belief that the best environment for the indigent population was farm labor, a farm consisting of 200 acres (81 ha) was purchased. By 1861 a large T-shaped building was constructed.[2]

Columbiana County Infirmary
Columbiana County Infirmary
Nearest cityLisbon, Ohio
Coordinates40°46′40″N 80°49′42″W
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1845
NRHP reference No.79001795[1]
Added to NRHPJune 20, 1979

The Infirmary is now closed. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in June 1979.[1]

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