Queen Esther Home for Children

Dates:

Established - 1917

Closed - 1953-1956

Locations:

1st site - Maple Avenue (Dravosburg)

2nd site - Union and Orchard Avenues (Avalon) (1947?)

Also Known As:

Founder:

Sponsoring Agency:

Dames of Malta

Notes:

First site was razed when the Mansfield Bridge across the Monongahela River was constructed.

Location of Records:

Unknown

Sources:

1933 Directory of Social Agencies

1943 Directory of Social Resources

1953 Community Services Directory