The Greene County Almshouse is located northeast of the Greene County, Illinois city of Carrollton, along a township road. The Almshouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, one of four sites in and around Carrollton to enjoy that status. The other three are the Carrollton Courthouse Square Historic District, the Henry T. Rainey Farm and the Hodges House. Greene County Almshouse has been listed on the National Register since 1991.
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