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The Steele Home for Needy Children 1884-1925
Palmetto St, Chattanooga,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 2' 51.659988",
-85° 17' 37.5"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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In post-Reconstruction Chattanooga, no orphanage existed for black children. Almira S. Steele, a white teacher from Boston, met the need by founding the Steele Home for Needy Children on this site. Mrs. Steele suffered persecution ranging from slander to fire. However, her philanthropic mission endured. Over 1600 children were aided, educated, and sheltered. Many were saved from the streets and became productive citizens. The home closed shortly after the death of Almira Steels in 1925.
Tennessee Historical Commission
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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The Steele Home for Needy Children 1884-1925 Historical Marker Location Map, Chattanooga, Tennessee Map
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