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Atlas Obscura - Latest • Feb. 12, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
Verona Leprosy House Ruins in Verona, Wisconsin
It’s easy to miss the two piles of stone rubble in Prairie Moraine County Park. The only clue that there’s something unusual here is a sign saying, “Historical Site.” A house for leprosy sufferers once stood here.
It was built in 1896 for a resident of the nearby County Poor House, a Norwegian immigrant named Thomas. At this time, there was no cure for leprosy and treatment involved isolation.
Thomas was probably the only resident of the house and, after his death in 1902, the house rapidly deteriorated. Despite the fear of leprosy at the time, it was apparently common for Thomas to have visitors and guests.
It was built in 1896 for a resident of the nearby County Poor House, a Norwegian immigrant named Thomas. At this time, there was no cure for leprosy and treatment involved isolation.
Thomas was probably the only resident of the house and, after his death in 1902, the house rapidly deteriorated. Despite the fear of leprosy at the time, it was apparently common for Thomas to have visitors and guests.
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