The poorhouses of Massachusetts : a cultural and architectural history / Heli Meltsner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meltsner, Heli.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Almshouses--Massachusetts--History.

Almshouses.

Poor--Massachusetts--History.

Poor.

Local history.

Architecture.

Historic buildings.

Public welfare.

History.

Social policy.

Social conditions.

Massachusetts--Social conditions.

Massachusetts.

Massachusetts--Social policy.

Public welfare--Massachusetts--History.

Almshouses--Massachusetts.

Historic buildings--Massachusetts.

Architecture--Massachusetts.

Massachusetts--History, Local.

Physical Description:

xii, 235 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Publishers, [2012]

Summary:

"This volume details the rise and decline of poorhouses in Massachusetts, painting a portrait of life inside these institutions and revealing a history of political and social turmoil over issues that still dominate the conversation about welfare recipients today. This work also provides photographs and histories of dozens of former poorhouses across the state, some still stand"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The English Heritage and Early Massachusetts Welfare

Poorhouse, Workhouse and Almshouse : 1660-1821

The Town Farm Initiative and the Town-State Dance : 1822-1862

The Town Farm Organization and Experience

From Almshouse to Infirmary : 1863-the Present

The Architecture of Municipal Building for Paupers

Tramps and Tramp Houses

The Surviving Almshouses, Infirmaries and Tramp Houses Erected by Cities and Towns

Appendix A: Surviving Almshouses, Infirmaries and Tramp Houses in Massachusetts

Appendix B: Massachusetts Almshouses Before 1920

Appendix C: Number of Almshouses by Year

Appendix D: Place Names Commemorating Almshouses, Town Farms and Poorhouses.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786466443

0786466448

OCLC:

770876341