You may have missed it live, but here is the recording of the

Livingston County Poorhouse presentation
by Holly Watson the County’s Historian

Sponsored by the Lima Historical Society and the Lima Public Library

Demystifying the Livingston County Poorhouse 

By Holly Watson
Livingston County Historian

February 20, 2025   7PM
Lima Town Hall 2^nd Floor
(Accessible via elevator at west side door)

Co-Sponsored by Lima Historical Society
And the Lima Public Library

On Thursday, February 20^th at 7 pm, Holly Watson, the Livingston County Historian, will present a compelling talk on the county poorhouse that existed in Geneseo during the early 19^th and 20^th centuries. Many of you may be familiar with the old building.  As Holly will explain, poorhouses often have a complex history, but historical records can help us understand the evolution of care at these institutions, and dignify the poorhouse residents so they are not forgotten.

The Livingston County Poorhouse (later the County Home) provided care to county residents from the 1820s through the 1960s. Over the years, the Poorhouse evolved, along with perspectives about people experiencing loss, poverty, and mental illness. The program will trace these changes and what life in the Poorhouse might have been like, concluding with a discussion on recent preservation initiatives for the former buildings and the remaining Poorhouse cemeteries.

The talk will be presented at the Lima Town Hall at 7 pm.

The public is welcome.

Admission is free.

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