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Title: St. Joseph's Infant Asylum, Norwood.
Subject: Catholic Church--Archdiocese of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio).
Subject: St. Joseph's Infant Asylum (Cincinnati, Ohio).
Subject: Sisters of Charity (Cincinnati, Ohio).
Subject: Anthony, Sister.
Subject: Orphanages--Ohio--Norwood.
Description: "This institution was founded in 1873. The buildngs are of brick, with a frontage of 200 feet and a depth of 80 feet, and cost about $50,000. They are located in a beautiful valley, surrounded by 18 acres of ground, fronting the B & O R.R. There are at present 160 infants at the institution. the chapel was erected in 1884, being dedicated November 13th of same year. It is built of brick in the Roman style. The orginal place--first 8 acres and private dwelling--were donated by a non-Ctholic, Mr. Joseph C. Butler. Venerable Sister Anthony and seven Sisters with her, are in charge of the institution. The late Reuben R. Springer had a sympathetic heart for this noble charity and left the instituition a generous sum of money at his death. Rev. J.H. Burwinkel is the resident chaplain."
Publisher: SouthWest Ohio and Neighboring Libraries
Date: c 1896.
Resource: Digitized image.
Identifier: ato001980ccchc
Alt. ID: SC 31026
Source: Photograph
Relation: From the Souvenir Album of American cities: Catholic Churches of Cincinnati and Hamilton County edition, 1896.
Rights: This image and the text therein are the property of: The Athenaeum of Ohio; 6616 Beechmont Avenue; Cincinnati, Ohio 45230-2091; (513) 231-2223, which retains all rights thereto. NO PUBLICATION, ELECTRONIC OR OTHERWISE, IS ALLOWED WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ATHENAEUM OF OHIO. Contact the Eugene H. Maly Memorial Library at the above address.
Owner: Athenaeum of Ohio, Eugene H. Maly Memorial Library
Collection: Catholic Churches of Cincinnati and Hamilton County Collection