Construction Of Buildings

Construction Of Buildings. . Superintendents and Matrons of the Wood County Infirmary , 1869-1872 Infirmary Directors managed the site , 1872-1877 Thomas C. and Margaret Reid , 1877-1878 E.M. Jenkins , 1878-1904 Edwin and Charlotte Farmer , 1904-1949 Frank and Lottie Brandeberry , 1949-1952 Dr. Charles and Ruby Pettys , 1952-1969 Wayne and Mildred Roe , 1969-1971 Doris Roof (resident nurse) , January 16, 1869 Original west wing of the Wood County Infirmary opened to inmates. , August 29, 1872 Addition of a third story to the west wing of the infirmary. , September 6, 1872 Corn crib and tool shed built. , September 24, 1873 Wood house, wash house, and hog pen constructed. , June 9, 1880 Original center and east wing of the main building added. Contract awarded to J.A. Smith of North Baltimore at a cost of $6,611.00. , May 3, 1881 Steam heating plant built. , July 10, 1883 Lunatic asylum construction approved, but does not open until late 1885. , May 3, 1892 Cattle barn constructed. , May 3, 1898 Demolition of the center and east wings due to safety concerns. New construction of the center and east wings was completed by March 13, 1899. , Summer 1898 Boiler house and smoke stack erected. , March 16, 1903 Ice house and cold storage facility construction approved and was completed March 16, 1905. , May 18, 1903 Addition of a porch on the front of the west wing. , August 17, 1903 Hog pen updated. , April 15, 1906 Brick enclosure for gas machine erected. , 1911 Modern laundry building constructed. , November 14, 1913 Brick hog barn built. , July 11, 1933 Pestilence house erected.