Committee on Relief of the Poor, Richmond VA, 1902
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Committee on Relief of the Poor, Richmond VA, 1902
Description
Richmond’s Committee for the Relief of the Poor managed white and black almshouses, a soup kitchen, a hospital and other health and social services. Construction of a new white almshouse on Hospital Street finished in 1860. During the Civil War, the building served as a Confederate hospital. Afterwards, it was briefly a home for the Virginia Military Institute and then resumed its original purpose.
By the early 20th century, this almshouse was called the City Home. In 1959, the City Home became the Richmond Nursing Home, which operated until 1972. Today, the complex has been repurposed as low income apartments for seniors.
By the early 20th century, this almshouse was called the City Home. In 1959, the City Home became the Richmond Nursing Home, which operated until 1972. Today, the complex has been repurposed as low income apartments for seniors.
Creator
Foster, photographer
Source
The Valentine (Gift of Miss Emily S. Thomason)
Date
1902
Contributor
The Valentine
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Learn more:
City Home, Richmond, VA, Social Welfare History Image Portal
City Home, Richmond, VA, Social Welfare History Image Portal
Richmond Comes Together: Images of Community Outreach, The Valentine
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Citation
Foster, photographer, “Committee on Relief of the Poor, Richmond VA, 1902,” Social Welfare History Image Portal, accessed April 26, 2024, https://images.socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/items/show/215.