Angel Guardian Home, Catholic orphanage in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, United States
The Angel Guardian Home spans across the intersection of 12th Avenue and 64th Street, featuring Renaissance Revival and Beaux-Arts architectural elements designed by George Streeton.
Established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1899, the institution began with sixty young girls and expanded in 1903 to accept boys and later infants.
The facility initiated foster care placements in 1906 and established a formal adoption program in 1946, reflecting evolving childcare approaches in New York.
Records and files of individuals previously cared for or adopted through Angel Guardian remain accessible through MercyFirst, the current administrative organization.
The institution moved its operations to Industry City in Sunset Park during 2017, following the Sisters of Mercy decision to sell the original campus.
Location: Brooklyn
Inception: 1890s
Architects: George H. Streeton
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture, Beaux-Arts
Address: 6301 12th Avenue
GPS coordinates: 40.62802,-74.00252
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34
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