Bowling Green in Wood County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pestilence House 1933

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 12, 2021

1. Pestilence House 1933 Marker

Inscription. Over the course of many years, several contagious diseases infected inmates living in the main infirmary building. Communicable diseases included: influenza, cholera, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. Sick individuals were quarantined or isolated from other inmates to keep them from being exposed to the disease.

Fun Fact
The definition of pestilence is a fatal contagious epidemic disease. Apparently there were two pestilence houses, but documentation has not noted construction or demolition of the second house.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.

Location. 41° 21.032′ N, 83° 36.984′ W. Marker is in Bowling Green, Ohio, in Wood County. Marker is on County Home Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bowling Green OH 43402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pest House (here, next to this marker); Lunatic Asylum 1885 (a few steps from this marker); Hog Barn, 1913 (a few steps from this marker); Wood County Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Lunatic House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gas Plant, 1906 (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Wood County Infirmary (within shouting distance of this marker); Boiler House, 1898 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bowling Green.

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 12, 2021

2. Pestilence House 1933 Marker

Pestilence House 1933 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 12, 2021

3. Pestilence House 1933 and Marker

An interior view of the Pestilence House 1933 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 12, 2021

4. An interior view of the Pestilence House 1933

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 14, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.