1922 - St. Joseph's Home For Children - Erie, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jonathanatpsu
N 42° 06.826 W 080° 07.695
17T E 572067 N 4662775
The former St. Joseph's Home for Children, dedicated by Bishop John Mark Gannon in 1922
Waymark Code: WM12VJW
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/20/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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The former St. Joesph's Home for Children, located on West Sixth Street, between Delaware and Maryland Avenues in Erie, Pennsylvania, was dedicated by the Right Reverend John Mark Gannon, Bishop of Erie, in 1922. Now senior apartments, the building served as an orphanage from the time of its completion in 1924 until 1971. The cornerstone of the building commemorates the dedication and includes the Bishop's name and the year "A.D. 1922."

Source: Barcio, Rev. Robert G., That you Love One Another: The Life and Times of Archbishop John Mark Gannon, pp. 47-56.
Year of construction: 1922

Full inscription:
St. Joseph's Home For Children Rt. Rev. John M. Gannon Bishop of Erie A.D. 1922


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