St. Elizabeth's Home, Portland, ca. 1920
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St. Elizabeth's Orphan Asylum at 87 High Street in Portland.
The Sisters of Mercy started St. Elizabeths Home in 1873. In 1887, when the diocese took it over, it was renamed St. Elizabeths Catholic Orphan Asylum.
In 1968 it became know as St. Elizabeths Child Development Center.
Other Information
- Title: St. Elizabeth's Home, Portland, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 9 x 12
- Local Code: Photographs -- Portland -- Streets -- High
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Catholic church--Facilities--Maine--Portland
Orphanages--Maine--Portland
St. Elizabeth's Orphan Asylum (Portland, Me.)
High Street (Portland, Me.)
Streets--Maine--Portland
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