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Children's Homes and Institutions in Oregon, USA

(With foundation date, operator, number of Male/Female places, age for admission, and type of children received, where known.)

  • St Mary's Home, Beaverton
    (1891; Sisters of St Mary; Orphan, homeless, and neglected boys; 104M)
  • St Mary's Home for Girls, Oswego
    (1908; Sisters of the Holy Name; Foundlings and orphan girls; 145F)
  • St Agnes' Foundling Asylum, Parkplace
    (1901; Sisters of Mercy; Indigent children under 5; 80F)
  • Children's Home, Corbett and Gaines Streets, Portland
    (1867; Ladles' Relief Society; Orphan and other needy children; 45M/25F)
  • Baby Home, East Thirty-sixth and Ellsworth Streets, Portland
    (1888; Private corporation; Homeless children under 3; 55M/51F)
  • Boys' and Girls' Aid Society Home, East Twenty-ninth and Irving Streets (Station C), Portland
    (1885; Boys' and Girls' Aid Society; Dependent and neglected children; 31M/27F)