Cortland County Poor Farm

Cortland County Poor Farm
Nearest cityCortland, New York
Coordinates42°37′36″N 76°8′14″W / 42.62667°N 76.13722°W / 42.62667; -76.13722
Area111.8 acres (45.2 ha)
Built1820
ArchitectMultiple
NRHP reference No.82001115[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 29, 1982

Cortland County Poor Farm, also known as County Farm, is a historic poor farm complex located at Cortland in Cortland County, New York. The complex consists of 13 well preserved vernacular buildings, a concrete block piggery, and several frame outbuildings sheathed in clapboard or board and batten siding. The county purchased the original farm in 1836.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Lucy A. Breyer (September 1982). National Register of Historic Places Registration: New York SP Cortland County Poor Farm. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved October 27, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)