National Register Record for CARMEN I.O.O.F. HOME

Historic Name: CARMEN I.O.O.F. HOME
Current Name: None
Address: 1/2 MILE NORTH OF CARMEN
City: VIC. CARMEN            County: ALFALFA
Section: 35           Township: 25N           Range: 12W          
Description of significance: AN IMPOSING CLASSICAL REVIVAL BUILDING THAT WAS THE OBJECT OF A BIDDING CONTEST AMONG TOWNS WANTING TO SECURE THE FACILITY, THIS CRUCIFORM-PLAN BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1907 TO CARE FOR ORPHANS OF THE FRATERNITY.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING
Current Function: SOCIAL
Area of Significance 1: SOCIAL HISTORY
Area of Significance 2: RELIGION
Architectural Style: MIXED
Architect: None
Year Built: 1907            Original Site: YES
Condition: GOOD
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: SUMMER 1982