Photograph

Photograph

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St. Joseph Museums

Photograph: Photo with caption about the City Workhouse. Visible in the photo are the establishment date, 1884, and the name "City Workhouse".
Photograph

Photo with caption about the City Workhouse. Visible in the photo are the establishment date, 1884, and the name "City Workhouse".

Name/Title

Photograph

Entry/Object ID

2020.25.279

Description

Saint Joseph Workhouse https://www.stjosephmemorylane.com/3rdstreet/3rdstreet.html

Photograph Details

Subject

Photo

Subject Person or Organization

St. Joseph City Workhouse

Subject Place

Location

3rd Street

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Context

The City Workhouse was constructed in 1884. When people were unable to pay their court fines, they were sent to this workhouse to work off their fines. The workhouse was active until 1920. This structure no longer exists. Wire Rope now occupies this site (as of July 2024).

Collection

PHOTOGRAPH

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

St. Joseph City Workhouse