Poor House and Methodist Cemetery
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Poor House and Methodist Cemetery | |
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Falmouth Poor House | |
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| Location | Falmouth, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 41°33′12″N 70°36′56″W / 41.55333°N 70.61556°WCoordinates: 41°33′12″N 70°36′56″W / 41.55333°N 70.61556°W |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP Reference # | [1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 26, 1998 |
The Poor House and Methodist Cemetery (also known as the "Falmouth Work House" or "Poor Farm" or "Town Infirmary" or "Falmouth Artist Colony") is an historic poor house and cemetery on 744 Main Street in Falmouth, Massachusetts.
The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]
The building is owned by the Town of Falmouth, and is currently called the Edward Marks Jr Building. It houses the Falmouth Retirement System[2] and the Falmouth Historical Commission. The building previously was the home of the Falmouth Artists Guild[3] prior to the construction of the Falmouth Art Center.
See also
References
- 1 2 Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Falmouth Retirement System
- ↑ Falmouth Artists Guild
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