A town farm

Lancaster's first almshouse, established in the early 19th century, was located in a remote section of town near the Old Slate Quarry. Later, it was moved to the Ballard Hill area. This card shows the last "poor farm" facility, which was built there in 1884. Eventually, the...

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1884
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Lancaster Historical Society
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Massachusetts
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Worcester
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Lancaster
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