Old orphanage in Helenówek, Historical orphanage site in Bałuty Zachodnie, Łódź, Poland
The brick building at Krajowa Street 15 retains its original early 20th-century institutional design with rectangular windows and symmetrical layout.
Chaim Rumkowski directed the Jewish orphanage before World War II, prior to his role as head of the Judenrat in the Łódź ghetto.
The facility transformed into a sanctuary for young Holocaust survivors in 1945, providing shelter and support to children who lost their families.
The deteriorating structure stands under the watch of a single caretaker, with local preservation groups documenting its current condition.
The building underwent multiple identity changes, from Jewish orphanage to House of the Child and later Government Girls Youth Building.
Location: Bałuty Zachodnie
GPS coordinates: 51.82180,19.40630
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:43
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