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Long before the modern welfare system, Michigan’s original constitution required each county to set up facilities to provide for its less fortunate residents. These farms became places where otherwise able-bodied people lived free of charge and helped raise crops and livestock.
Such was life on the Eastmanville farm (now owned by the Ottawa County Parks and Recreation). The barn was built in the 1920’s and was operational until the 1990’s. Today the parks system is restoring the barn as part of the park system. Plans are now being organized to define the future use for this beautiful structure.
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