Brooklyn · NYC landmark
Former Angel Guardian Home
6301 12th Avenue (aka 6301-6323 12th Avenue, 1201-1216 63rd Street, 1201-1215 64th Street) · Brooklyn, New York City
A large former orphanage makes the role of religious social services in Brooklyn visible in its street-facing architecture.
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NYFE Summary
The Sisters of Mercy established this institution to care for young children. Its early campus included a nursery, a school, a chapel and separate facilities for sick babies. The orphanage closed in the 1980s as approaches to child welfare changed.
The main building and its lower wings extend across a full blockfront. Carved stone surrounds the central entrance, while dormer windows break through the steep roof. Its raised lawn and retaining wall set the institution apart from the surrounding residential streets.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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