Kaufman County Poor Farm — Preservation Texas
WEBFeb 1, 2022 · Located a few miles from the courthouse square, the Poor Farm was established in 1883 by Kaufman County to provide housing for its poor and indigent population. From the beginning, the Poor Farm offered opportunities for its residents to farm and raise farm animals.
Kaufman County is home to last poor farm in the nation
WEBSep 7, 2023 · The Kaufman County Poor Farm was established in 1883 and the purpose of the farm was to provide a place of habitation, and a means of labor to the less fortunate—then designated as “paupers.”
Kaufman County “Poor Farm” - Texas Time Travel
WEBKaufman County “Poor Farm”. 3948 S. Houston St. Kaufman, TX 75142. (469) 376-4121. The Kaufman County “Poor Farm” is the only such site in Texas, and believed to be the only one in the United States, that is still owned by the county.
Kaufman County's 'poor farm' being restored and turned into historical park
WEBOct 3, 2019 · Kaufman County has been working to restore the few old buildings left on its poor farm, located at 3003 S. Washington St. in Kaufman. It's believed to be the last county-owned poor farm in...
Paupers in Paradise: The Texas Poor Farm - fbherald.com
WEBMay 31, 2022 · Eventually, 65 of Texas’ 254 counties (26%) had built some type of Poor Farm. The most notable of these Poor Farms were in the counties of Denton, Kaufman, Travis, Harris, Parker, and Fort Bend. By the time the Social Security Act was established in 1935, most of the poor farms had closed.
Learning about the Historic Kaufman County Poor Farm
WEBTaking a truck tour of the Kaufman County Poor Farm to learn about recent efforts to preserve and revitalize the county owned historic farm and jail property.
Kaufman County Poor Farm | Kaufman TX - Facebook
WEBThe Kaufman County Poor Farm - 27+ acres of historical significance in Kaufman, Texas.
Kaufman County to celebrate 175 years with proclamations, toast at Poor ...
WEBOct 9, 2023 · KAUFMAN, Texas — Kaufman County will celebrate 175 years since its inception in 1848 with proclamations and a toast, among other celebratory activities at the county's Poor Farm. Celebrations start Tuesday morning, October 10, 2023, at the Commissioners Court meeting at 9 a.m.
Kaufman County Poor Farm makes Preservation Texas’ list of …
WEBMar 23, 2012 · AUSTIN — A farm established in 1883 to provide housing for Kaufman County’s poor and indigent has made Preservation Texas’ annual list of the state’s 10 most-endangered historic places.
County poor farm seeks volunteers, funding | News
WEBDec 18, 2014 · The county poor farm was established in 1883 to provide housing for Kaufman County’s poor and indigent. The poor farm operated into the 1970s and was usually filled to capacity, according to the list of endangered historic sites posted on Preservation Texas’ website.