The Story of US Orphanages

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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.

 

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FLORIDA

 

Children’s Home, Florida Avenue, Tampa (private corporation). Est 1899

 

Florida Baptist Orphanage, Arcadia (Baptists of Florida). Est 1903

 

Nettis Colored Infants’ Home, Orangehill (private association). Est. 1894

 

Orphans and Industrial Home, Franklin street, Jacksonville (Orphans and Industrial Home Association). Est 1894 What is an industrial home?

 

Orphans’ Home, Belleview (Second Bethlehem Baptist Association and Women's District Convention of Florida). Est. 1902

 

St Mary’s Home, Church Street, Jacksonville (Sisters of St Joseph). Girls only. Est. 1886

 

Trinity Home School for Girls, St Augustine (Episcopal Sisters of the Resurrection). Girls only. Est 1896

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