Fairfield County Infirmary
Fairfield County Infirmary | |
 Front of the building | |
  Location within Ohio  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 1587 Granville Pike, Lancaster, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°44′22″N 82°35′17″W / 39.7394°N 82.5881°W |
| Area | 5.939 acres (2.403 ha)[1] |
| Built | 1840 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 100005128 |
The Fairfield County Infirmary, also known as the Fairfield County Poorhouse or Clarence E. Miller Building, is a historic site in Lancaster, Ohio. The current main building was constructed in 1840 and has been vacant since 2013.[2] It is a common tourist attraction for paranormal investigators, allegedly being severely haunted due to its history.[3][4]
A historic cemetery also exists on the property, with the last burial occurring in 1929.[5]
History
Fairfield County Infirmary was first opened in 1828. It was later reconstructed into the current building in 1840 and expanded in 1865.[6] Numerous deaths occurred at the infirmary. The infirmary was abandoned in 1985 and was reused for county offices until 2013.[7][8] It was temporarily repurposed by Habitat for Humanity in 2018.[9]
In popular culture
A documentary investigating the infirmary was released in 2020.[10] Buses from American Horror Story: Freak Show are also present on the property.[11]
References
- ↑ "April2017-RFP-CEM-Development-Fairfield-Co-LRC" (PDF). Fairfield County Land Reutilization Corporation. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Fairfield County Poorhouse". Ohio Exploration Society. 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ↑ "Fairfield County Infirmary Ohio's Most Haunted Poorhouse". hauntedus.com. 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ↑ DeLong, Beth (2020-07-27). "Fairfield County Infirmary: A Thrilling Tour for Paranormal Enthusiasts". Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ↑ "Fairfield County Poor House". Fairfield County. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ↑ "Fairfield County Infirmary". The Far-Land Legacy. 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ↑ "Infirmary Records, Fairfield County, Ohio, 1848-1910 and Death Records from the Infirmary Records, 1911-1980. – FAIRFIELD COUNTY CHAPTER of the OHIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY". Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ↑ "Microsoft Word - 1 Miller Bldg Cover sheet 2-27-14.docx" (PDF). Fairfield County, Ohio Official Website. March 18, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Photos: Fairfield County Home to be repurposed into art center". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ↑ Feole, Matthew (2020-12-19), Fairfield County Infirmary: The Forgotten (Documentary), Kasey Boatright, Jeff Fent, Matthew Feole, Gateway Paranormal Films, retrieved 2025-05-15
- ↑ "Lancaster, OH - Fairfield County Infirmary". RoadsideAmerica.com. Retrieved 2025-05-15.