Gordon Orphan Home

Photograph

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

SHELBY COUNTY ORPHAN HOME,

Name/Title

Gordon Orphan Home

Description

color picture postcard of large brick structure; 3 stories plus attic; eclectic architecture; there are 2 peaked gabbles and a mansard (semi) roof; 3 chimneys visible in the mansard roof section; front and back porches are two stories; lower most windows are shuttered; there is a lawn swing in the yard; lower right corner of card has white lettering: "SHELBY COUNTY ORPHAN HOME, SHELBYVILLE, IND.'

Photograph Details

Subject

Gordon Children's Home

Subject Person or Organization

Gordon's Children's Home

Subject Place

City

Shelbyville

Township

Addison Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Mary D. Williams

Acquisition

Accession

1982.026

Source or Donor

Mary D. Williams

Made/Created

Artist

American News Company

Date made

circa 1910

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Shelbyville

Township

Addison Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

December 5, 2000

Update Date

February 8, 2025