On October 3, 1865, the Home For Destitute
Children was founded in Burlington. Vermonters were concerned about
children who needed help because of the Civil War.
Vermont had the highest per capita losses from the Civil War, leaving
many children orphans or with single parents struggling to survive.
The facility remained The Home For Destitute Children until 1932
when the name was changed to The Children's Home. The name
had changed, the mission had not.
Located on Pine Street, the home is now known as the Baird Center
and is part of The Howard Center for Human Services.
Image courtesy Round About Burlington, Vermont by
Charles S. Lord.
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