Description: Springfield, OHIO - Knights of Pythias Home for the Aged: Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek, and Beaver Creek, approximately 45 miles (72 km) west of Columbus and 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Dayton. Located on a 84-acre property donated by the City of Springfield in Clark County, the Orphans Home was a "Cottage Plan" design. The Orphans Home closed in 1944 and the Sisters of Mercy bought the ornate buildings and in 1945 reopened some of the facilities as Mercycrest, a home for the elderly. The Knights of Pythias, a fraternal brotherhood of the Masonic Order, negotiated with the City of Springfield to build an orphan's home. In 1894, the city arranged with the heirs of Alexander McCreight to assume ownership of their 84 acre farm, which they then donated to K of P. Frank Packard was hired to develop a Cottage Plan for the home, which opened with the 1st cottage in 1895. By 1903, there were 3 cottages (2o girls in Cottage 1, 60 girls in Cottage 2, and 60 boys in Cottage 3), an administration building, an auditorium, hospital, barn and power facility. 182 children, ranging from age 3 to 18, were in the home. Three other cottages were built nearby for the employees, and in 1924 a cottage was built for babies. The Facility closed in 1944 and was mostly demolished. In 1944, the Sisters of Mercy bought the ornate buildings of the former Knights of Pythias home and in 1945 reopened some of the facilities as Mercycrest, a home for the elderly. This White Border Era (1915-30) postcard is in good condition.
Price: 8.5 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2024-09-21T03:07:01.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Size: Standard (5.5x3.5 in)
Material: Paper
City: Springfield
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Knights of Pythias Home for the Aged
Continent: North America
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Era: White Border (1915-1930)
Region: Ohio
Country: United States
Theme: Architecture, Children & Infants, Cities & Towns, Community Life, Landscapes, Religious, Knights of Pythias, Clark County, Orphans Home, Senior Citizens, Sisters of Mercy
Features: Panoramic
Time Period Manufactured: 1920-1929
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Unposted
