Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home
Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home, Educational historic district in Rush County, United States.
The Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home spans 419 acres with dormitories, school buildings, a hospital, dairy farm, and recreational facilities near Knightstown.
Founded in 1865 by Governor Oliver Morton, the institution initially served orphaned children of Civil War Union Army veterans until its closure in 2009.
The Morton Memorial School provided kindergarten through high school education, including vocational training in trades, culinary arts, broadcasting, and veterinary sciences.
Students aged 14 and above earned money by working in various facilities including the barn, cafeteria, radio station, and barber shop within the complex.
The facility maintained gender separation with girls residing on one side of the central lake and boys on the opposite shore in different residential divisions.
Location: Rush County
Inception: 1865
GPS coordinates: 39.76667,-85.51667
Latest update: March 7, 2025 02:57
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