The Ramsey County poorfarm opened in 1885. The poorfarm barn, built in 1918, still stands on the site in Maplewood, a suburb of St. Paul.
MPR Photo/Melanie Sommer
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Ramsey County The Ramsey County poorfarm opened in 1885. The poorfarm barn, built in 1918, still stands on the site in Maplewood, a suburb of St. Paul. MPR Photo/Melanie Sommer |
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