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The City would like the future use of the Alms House property to make a positive contribution to the neighborhood. If you're not familiar with the neighborhood, use the Google Maps link below to look around the area.

The former Washington County Alms House (or "poorhouse") sits at 239 N. Locust Street. The City purchased the Alms House at auction in 2004 and would like to see the property re-purposed to support the neighborhood.

The City previously held a community meeting on Thursday, June 25th to continue the discussion about re-purposing the Alms House. We'd still like to get more ideas from you here!

History: The Alms House typically housed 80 to 90 people who were unable to provide for themselves or were confined due to mental illness. Although there is no conclusive proof, it is generally believed that the Alms House property was briefly used as a Confederate army hospital during the Civil War. Thirty-nine Confederate soldiers who died of illness or wounds were buried in the cemetery, believed to be on the north side of Randolph Street in the vicinity of John Street. As many as 200 Union soldiers who died in Hagerstown were also buried there. The remains of all soldiers were eventually exhumed and re-located.

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