The Home for the Friendless is a historic building in St. Louis, Missouri. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. An elder care facility, it is at 4431 South Broadway.[1]
It was on Carondelet Road. It was for "friendless old ladies."[2] A court case addressed whether it could be taxed.[3]
The Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation considered it for National Register listing in 2015.[4]
History
editIn 1847, a "Home for the Friendless" was built in New York City.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Home of the Friendless (U.S. National Park Service)".
- ^ "1882: The Institutions of St. Louis". 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Home of the Friendless V. Rouse, 75 U. S. 430 (1869)".
- ^ "Historic Preservation Council to consider nominations for National Register Aug. 14 | Missouri Department of Natural Resources".
- ^ "Landmarks Preservation Commission March 28, 2000; Designation List 312 LP-2049 (Former) AMERICAN FEMALE GUARDIAN SOCIETY and HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS WOODY CREST HOME, 936 Woodycrest Avenue, The Bronx. Built 1901-02; architect, William B. Tuthill Landmark Site: Borough of Bronx Tax Map Block 2504, Lot 6" (PDF).