The orphanage was just a few years old when
this photo was taken. The surrounding areas were still a combination of flat
plain and black jack oak forests. The facility was designed according to the
latest trends in orphan care by combining living facility with industrial
trades. Children in this time period were encouraged to learn and practice
skills. They planted, cared for and sold crops to support themselves.
Self-sufficiency was the goal of such institutions across the country. In
time, the facility expanded to provide elder care as well allowing generations
to mix. The build still stands - with some significant upgrades in
exterior/interior structure- as the headquarters of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church and
adjacent to Southwestern Christian
University.
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