The Lima Historical Society – Committed to Preserving Lima's History The Lima Historical Society Welcome to The Lima Historical Society In Case You Missed It You may have missed it live but here is the recording of the Livingston County Poorhouse presentationby Holly Watson the Countys Historian Sponsored by the Lima Historical Society and the Lima Public Library Demystifying the Livingston County Poorhouse Demystifying the Livingston County Poorhouse By Holly WatsonLivingston County Historian February 20 2025 7PMLima Town Hall 2nd FloorAccessible via elevator at west side door CoSponsored by Lima Historical SocietyAnd the Lima Public Library On Thursday February 20th at 7 pm Holly Watson the Livingston County Historian will present a compelling talk on the county poorhouse that existed in Geneseo during the early 19th and 20th centuries. Many of you may be familiar with the old building. As Holly will explain poorhouses often have a complex history but historical records can help us understand the evolution of care at these institutions and dignify the poorhouse residents so they are not forgotten. The Livingston County Poorhouse later the County Home provided care to county residents from the 1820s through the 1960s.