Willard Childrens' Home and Orphanage, 17 Russell Street

Description

The Willard Childrens' Home, originally in Fitzherbert Street (now Avenue), was run by the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) from 1920. In 1928 a residence in Russell Street was renovated and extended to become a new home, accommodating up to 25 children. Due to a lack of demand the home was passed to the Presbyterian Social Services Association in 1961, and was converted for use as a home for the Elderly.

Identification

Object type

Image

Relation

Public Photograph Collection H 53

Date

1950

Digitisation id

2011P_H53_005065

Held in

Coolstore