RAY COUNTY MUSEUM

The Ray County Museum building was built as a county home (poor farm) in 1910 at a cost of $19,491, which included wiring, plumbing, & heating. Built in the shape of a "Y" with 14,424 square feet of floor space, the building has three floors with 54 rooms, eight masonry walls which are 14" thick up to the roof, and fire doors at the wing entrances. The side porches are approximately 200 square feet each. The building rectangle would cover 1/3 of an acre. It was used as a Poor Farm until the 1960's and was used as a nursing home until the early 1970's. In the 1970's, the building became the Ray County Museum... Can you think of a better way to spend an afternoon than in a climate-controlled environment that can enrich your mind with history? A visit to the Ray County Museum can do just that. The Museum is located at 901 West Royle Street in Richmond, near the fairgrounds. The building was built in 1910 by the county at a cost of $19,491 and was a totally modern building with..

Also known as: Ray County Historical Society, Ray County Historical Society and Museum, Inc.

Primary location: Richmond United States