St. Peter's Orphan Asylum
Title
St. Peter's Orphan Asylum
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Description
St. Peter's Orphan Asylum was founded to care for children whose fathers died in the Civil War. The institution was originally opened as a small wooden building.
Date
1869
State
demolished
Condition History
Since the building proved to be too small to carry out operations, surrounding lots were purchased. The orphanage was also attached to a kindergarten. In 1897, the orphanage was moved to a larger structure near Lyon's Avenue. A school was incorporated by 1903.
Bibliography
Urquhart, Frank John. A History of the city of Newark, New Jersey: embracing practically two and a half centuries, 1666-1913 . Vol. 2. N.p.: The Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913. Print. p. 1063
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