St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Orphans' Home

Dates:

Established - 1896

Closed - 1963-1965 ?

Locations:

1st site - 1938 Rockledge Street (Spring Hill) at Asylum Street

Also Known As:

Founder:

Rev. William F. Schaefer

Sponsoring Agency:

St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Lockhart Street

Notes:

Location of Records:

List orphans from 1896 - 1931 from a church publication, The Messenger.

Senator John Heinz History Center, Library and Archives, 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA ; 412-454-6364.

Sources:

PA Department Vertical Files (Orphanages)

1943 Directory of Social Resources

1963 Directory of Health and Welfare Services