New York House of Refuge, Juvenile reformatory in Manhattan, US
The New York House of Refuge included dormitories, classrooms, and workshops across multiple buildings designed for rehabilitation of young offenders.
Founded in 1825, this institution marked the first juvenile reformatory in the United States, operating continuously until its closure in 1935.
The facility provided education in reading, writing, and arithmetic, along with vocational training in printing, shoemaking, and other practical trades.
After a fire in 1839, the institution relocated from Bowery to Twenty-Third Street before establishing its final location on Randalls Island in 1854.
The institution maintained separate facilities for boys and girls until 1901, when female residents transferred to the New York State Reformatory for Women.
Location: Manhattan
GPS coordinates: 40.79500,-73.92300
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:13
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