Homes for the Poor

Buchanan County, Missouri

(Last Updated 12/30/2004 )

The Poor

Name of Facility Aid to: Location

State Lunatic Asylum No 2

Housed the insane.

Located a short distance beyond the eastern limits of
St Joseph

The County Farm

Housed paupers.

Located northeast of the city, about two miles from corporate limits.

The City Hospital

Housed charity patients.

Located on the high bluffs, on West Robidoux street.

St Mary's Ophan Asylum

Orphaned boys.

Located northwest of the city.

Memorial Home

Housed female paupers willing to work.

Antoine & Levee

Home for Little Wanderers

Housed children from 2-9 yrs old.

Located at 28th & Colhoun Streets

The Home for Ex-Slaves

Housed dependent ex-slaves.

Located at 17th & Highland

If you know of any others, please contact me

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Last Update: 12/30/2004

Name of Facility	Aid to:	Location
State Lunatic Asylum No 2	Housed the insane.	Located a short distance beyond the eastern limits of St Joseph
The County Farm	Housed paupers.	Located northeast of the city, about two miles from corporate limits.
The City Hospital	Housed charity patients.	Located on the high bluffs, on West Robidoux street.
St Mary's Ophan Asylum	Orphaned boys.	Located northwest of the city.
Memorial Home	Housed female paupers willing to work.	Antoine & Levee
Home for Little Wanderers	Housed children from 2-9 yrs old.	Located at 28th & Colhoun Streets
The Home for Ex-Slaves	Housed dependent ex-slaves.	Located at 17th & Highland