Friends' Almshouse of Philadelphia
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friends-almshouse-of-philadelphia-200-1121051
title:
Friends' Almshouse of Philadelphia
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The Friends' Almshouse of Philadelphia was founded in 1713 by the city's Quaker leadership to help destitute members of the Society of Friends, although people of other creeds were sometimes admitted. As such, this was the first institution in America to care for poor citizens. The combination poorhouse and workhouse occupied two small buildings built especially for it on the south side of Walnut Street between Third and Fourth Streets. The houses were augmented with a substantial brick building
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Historical charitable institute in Philadelphia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends%27_Almshouse_of_Philadelphia
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2021-10-13T20:15:54Z
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