Baptist Orphanage and Home
Dates:
Established - 1910
Closed - 1972
Locations:
1st site - West Newton, Westmoreland County, PA
2nd site - 489 Castle Shannon Road (Blvd.)
Also Known As:
Founder:
Sponsoring Agency:
Baptist Orphanage and Home Society of Western Pennsylvania
Notes:
Still operates as a senior citizen personal care facility/nursing home.
Location of Records:
Baptist Homes of Western Pennsylvania, 489 Castle Shannon Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15234 ; 412-563-6550
Sources:
PA Department Vertical Files (Orphanages)
1916 Directory of Institutions in Pennsylvania **(r361 P3993)**
1933 Directory of Social Agencies **(r361 D62)**
1943 Directory of Social Resources **(r361 D62)**
1968 Directory of Health and Welfare Services **(r361 D62)**