Fairfield County Infirmary
| Clarence E. Miller Building | |
|---|---|
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| Former names | Fairfield County Infirmary Fairfield County Poorhouse |
| General information | |
| Status | Operating |
| Classification | Hospital Nursing home Offices Tourist Attraction |
| Address | 1587 Granville Pike |
| Town or city | Lancaster, Ohio |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39°44′22″N 82°35′26″W / 39.7394089°N 82.5906253°WCoordinates: 39°44′22″N 82°35′26″W / 39.7394089°N 82.5906253°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Opened | 1828 |
| Owner | Adam Kimmell |
| Known for | Hauntings |
The Fairfield County Infirmary building (currently known as the Clarence E. Miller building), is a historic building located in Lancaster, Ohio. It is currently in use as a haunted house attraction. Having opened in 1840, the building was used as a hospital, and notably housed many "tramps" during the 1890s.[1] The building was later used to house the elderly, some of whom are thought to have been buried on the property.[2][3]
A 2010 report by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation found the building to be in disrepair, and many workers were moved from their offices.[3][4] In 2018, the property was purchased by Habitat for Humanity who wanted to use it for Halloween events, going so far as to buy buses from the set of American Horror Story as a way to attract visitors.[5] In 2019, the building was the subject of an episode of Destination Fear.[6]
After extensive restoration, the property was nominated to be part of the National Register of Historic Places in March 2020.[7]
During the time of uncertainty regarding the building's future, groups were allowed to investigate supposed paranormal activity.[2][3] In February 2020, the building was purchased from Habitat for Humanity by Adam Kimmell, with a view to turning it into a full-time tourist attraction.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ Barnes, Dwight (March 16, 2003). "Party politics continue to lead changes in Ohio". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Lancaster, Ohio.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Barron, Jeff (May 25, 2013). "Health department set to move by August". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Lancaster, Ohio.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Barron, Jeff (January 30, 2013). "Seance at Lancaster's Miller building?". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Lancaster, Ohio.
- ↑ Burnett Jr., Carl (June 5, 2013). "Fate of Clarence E. Miller building not decided". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Lancaster, Ohio.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Barron, Jeff (September 18, 2020). "New owner has restoration plan for Miller building: Adam Kimmell wants the site to be an attraction for history buffs, photographers and those interested in the paranormal". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Lancaster, Ohio.
- ↑ "Fairfield County Infirmary" on IMDb
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions". Federal Register. US Department of the Interior. 85 (49). March 12, 2020.
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