Old Buildings- Carrollton

In and around Carrollton there are several old buildings, most of which are constructed of limestone, which is common along the river bluffs. In this area, these buildings are called "Stone Houses" and we have many fine examples of them. Our county historical society is housed in one of the oldest stone buildings in the area.

The Poor House or The Alms House

In 1918 a law was passed by the General Assembly stating that the state had to provide care for those who could not care for themselves or they did not have any family to care for them. Joseph C. Brown was the first superintendent of the house that is located near Carrollton, Illinois. Ma. Brown operated the house for two years. This house, which we call the Poor House, is a large three story house with a very large basement. The Alms House has taken care of several people over the past years. The house could take care of 60 people at a time. The last people to be the superintendents of the house were the Painters, in 1940.

The Alms House is an old house and has gone through several changes. In past years the house has served as an insane asylum, a nursing home, a hospital, and an orphanage. The house has been in use since 1986, but since then it has been abandoned.

Clendennen Stone House

In April of 1819, George W. and Mary (Polly) Renolds Clendennen came to Greene County where they built a log cabin and eventually this stone house. They had a son, Hazard Perry, who owned the largest area in which the house sat on. He owned this land until he died in 1880. Until 1911, Mr. and Mrs. George Schild owned the farm and in 1943, Theodore and Mary Koster bought the farm and house.

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