<p>The Ladies' Relief Society, Seattle's oldest charity, was begun in April 1884 to aid orphaned children. With the donation of two lots from David Denny (1832-1903) and Louisa (Boren) Denny (1827-1916), the society opened their first location, a house at Fourth Avenue and Harrison Street. On April 13, 1905, the society opened a new, larger building on Queen Anne Hill at 901 West McGraw Street, with room for 100 children. By the 1950s the society had shifted its emphasis from orphaned to troubled children, allowed men to join the society's board, and changed the society's name to Seattle Children's Home (SCH). Beginning in the 1980s, SCH provided comprehensive treatment and services to troubled youth. In 2012, SCH merged with Navos, and continues to provide community mental health services throughout Washington.
This image shows the exterior of the society's building and its entrance off of West McGraw Street on Queen Anne Hill. The building was razed and replaced in 1932. </p>
<p>Handwritten beneath image: Seattle Childrens Home - West 9th &amp; McGraw

Caption information source: "Seattle Children's Home," by Dave Wilma, HistoryLink.org Essay 3399</p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Children--Washington (State)--Seattle; Ladies' Relief Society (Seattle, Wash.); Orphanages--Washington (State)--Seattle;</li></ul>
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circa 1915 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1915-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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