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The Story of US Orphanages DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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The orphanages are listed by state and include, where known, the organisation which founded the home (in brackets), and the date the home was established. | Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana
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Bell Home, Franklin Street, Washington (Episcopal Church) Est 1901 Children’s Temporary Home, Howard Avenue NW, Washington (private association) Est 1899
District of Columbia Industrial Home School, Wisconsin Avenue, Washington (District of Columbia) Est 1872 What is an industrial school?
German Orphan Asylum, Goodhope Road, Washington (German Orphan Asylum Association). Est 1879
St Agnes Industrial Home, O Street, Washington (Sisters of the Epiphany). Girls only. Est 1901 What is an industrial home?
St Ann’s Infant Asylum, Twenty-fourth Street, Washington (Sisters of Charity) Est 1869.
St John’s Orphanage, Twentieth Street, Washington (Church Orphanage Association) Est 1871
St Joseph’s Male Orphan Asylum, Tenth Street, Washington (Sisters of the Holy Cross) Est. 1855
St Vincent’s Orphan Asylum, Fourth Street, Washington (Sisters of Charity) Girls only. Est. 1814
Washington City Orphan Asylum, Fourteenth Street, Washington (private corporation) Est. 1815
Washington Hospital for Foundlings, Fifteenth Street, Washington (private corporation) Est. 1887
Working Boys’ Home, Washington (Working Boys’ Home and Children’s Aid Association) Boys only Est. 1886 What is a working boys' home? |
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