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Western House of Refuge

BradMandell — 2009-07-31T13:29:36Z

rearrange txt, brk to paras, wiki lnk dates, notes and refs, mor info on source

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- New York State created the '''Western House of Refuge''' in 1846, and it opened its doors in ["1849"]. In 1850, a state law was enacted that any young man under 16 could be committed to the Western House of Refuge for vagrancy or a criminal conviction by a court in Western New York. It was located in the city of Rochester, west of ["Lake Avenue"] where ["Phelps Avenue"] and Backus Street intersected. When it opened, it had room for 50 juveniles, with the capacity brought to 400 six years later with additions. In 1875, it was decided that the Western House of Refuge would also accept girls, with another building being built for them. The Western House of Refuge continually expanded through the years, with expansion in facilities, policy, and number of inmates. It operated much like a child prison at first, whereas reform was brought in later years. The schooling was graded like regular school and not just two divisions of age. The biggest change came in 1886 when it was renamed ["State Industrial School"]. In 1902, 1,000 acres of land were purchased south of Rochester in the town of ["Rush"], and the institution was moved out to the country.	+ '''Western House of Refuge''', later '''["State Industrial School"]''', was created by New York State in 1846, and it opened its doors in ["1849"]. It was located in the ["City of Rochester"], west of ["Lake Avenue"] where ["Phelps Avenue"] and Backus Street intersected. When it opened, it had room for 50 juveniles, with the capacity brought to 400 six years later with additions.
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- See also: [http://www.libraryweb.org/rochimag/architecture/LostRochester/WesternHouse/WesternHouse.htm Western House of Refuge]	+ In 1875, it was decided that the Western House of Refuge would also accept girls, with another building being built for them. + + The Western House of Refuge continually expanded through the years, with expansion in facilities, policy, and number of inmates. It operated much like a child prison at first, whereas reform was brought in later years. The schooling was graded like regular school and not just two divisions of age. + + The biggest change came in 1886 when it was renamed "State Industrial School". + + In ["1902"], 1,000 acres of land were purchased south of Rochester in the town of ["Rush"], and the institution was moved "out to the country". + + '''Notes and References''' + * For more details, historic photos, maps, and linkage to other Rochester features, see [http://www.libraryweb.org/rochimag/architecture/LostRochester/WesternHouse/WesternHouse.htm Western House of Refuge] within Rochester Images on the Monroe County LibraryWeb. + * [http://www.correctionhistory.org/sheriffs/rochester/html/rochjails_theory1.html CorrectionHistory.org] - history of corrections in Rochester area, including the State Industrial School. + [[Comments]]

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alexandergartley — 2008-07-21T19:51:14Z

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- New York State created the Western House of Refuge in 1846, and it opened its doors in ["1849"]. In 1850, a state law was enacted that any young man under 16 could be committed to the Western House of Refuge for vagrancy or a criminal conviction by a court in Western New York. It was located in the city of Rochester, west of ["Lake Avenue"] where ["Phelps Avenue"] and Backus Street intersected. When it opened, it had room for 50 juveniles, with the capacity brought to 400 six years later with additions. In 1875, it was decided that the Western House of Refuge would also accept girls, with another building being built for them. The Western House of Refuge continually expanded through the years, with expansion in facilities, policy, and number of inmates. It operated much like a child prison at first, whereas reform was brought in later years. The schooling was graded like regular school and not just two divisions of age. The biggest change came in 1886 when it was renamed ["State Industrial School"]. In 1902, 1,000 acres of land were purchased south of Rochester in the town of ["Rush"], and the institution was moved out to the country.	+ New York State created the '''Western House of Refuge''' in 1846, and it opened its doors in ["1849"]. In 1850, a state law was enacted that any young man under 16 could be committed to the Western House of Refuge for vagrancy or a criminal conviction by a court in Western New York. It was located in the city of Rochester, west of ["Lake Avenue"] where ["Phelps Avenue"] and Backus Street intersected. When it opened, it had room for 50 juveniles, with the capacity brought to 400 six years later with additions. In 1875, it was decided that the Western House of Refuge would also accept girls, with another building being built for them. The Western House of Refuge continually expanded through the years, with expansion in facilities, policy, and number of inmates. It operated much like a child prison at first, whereas reform was brought in later years. The schooling was graded like regular school and not just two divisions of age. The biggest change came in 1886 when it was renamed ["State Industrial School"]. In 1902, 1,000 acres of land were purchased south of Rochester in the town of ["Rush"], and the institution was moved out to the country.

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alexandergartley — 2008-04-30T19:36:58Z

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- New York State created the Western House of Refuge in 1846, and it opened its doors in ["1849"]. In 1850, a state law was enacted that any young man under 16 could be committed to the Western House of Refuge for vagrancy or a criminal conviction by a court in Western New York. It was located in the city of Rochester, west of Lake Avenue where ["Phelps Avenue"] and Backus Street intersected. When it opened, it had room for 50 juveniles, with the capacity brought to 400 six years later with additions. In 1875, it was decided that the Western House of Refuge would also accept girls, with another building being built for them. The Western House of Refuge continually expanded through the years, with expansion in facilities, policy, and number of inmates. It operated much like a child prison at first, whereas reform was brought in later years. The schooling was graded like regular school and not just two divisions of age. The biggest change came in 1886 when it was renamed ["State Industrial School"]. In 1902, 1,000 acres of land were purchased south of Rochester in the town of ["Rush"], and the institution was moved out to the country.	+ New York State created the Western House of Refuge in 1846, and it opened its doors in ["1849"]. In 1850, a state law was enacted that any young man under 16 could be committed to the Western House of Refuge for vagrancy or a criminal conviction by a court in Western New York. It was located in the city of Rochester, west of ["Lake Avenue"] where ["Phelps Avenue"] and Backus Street intersected. When it opened, it had room for 50 juveniles, with the capacity brought to 400 six years later with additions. In 1875, it was decided that the Western House of Refuge would also accept girls, with another building being built for them. The Western House of Refuge continually expanded through the years, with expansion in facilities, policy, and number of inmates. It operated much like a child prison at first, whereas reform was brought in later years. The schooling was graded like regular school and not just two divisions of age. The biggest change came in 1886 when it was renamed ["State Industrial School"]. In 1902, 1,000 acres of land were purchased south of Rochester in the town of ["Rush"], and the institution was moved out to the country.

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alexandergartley — 2008-04-30T19:35:42Z

added wiki link to 1849

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- New York State created the Western House of Refuge in 1846, and it opened its doors in 1849. In 1850, a state law was enacted that any young man under 16 could be committed to the Western House of Refuge for vagrancy or a criminal conviction by a court in Western New York. It was located in the city of Rochester, west of Lake Avenue where ["Phelps Avenue"] and Backus Street intersected. When it opened, it had room for 50 juveniles, with the capacity brought to 400 six years later with additions. In 1875, it was decided that the Western House of Refuge would also accept girls, with another building being built for them. The Western House of Refuge continually expanded through the years, with expansion in facilities, policy, and number of inmates. It operated much like a child prison at first, whereas reform was brought in later years. The schooling was graded like regular school and not just two divisions of age. The biggest change came in 1886 when it was renamed ["State Industrial School"]. In 1902, 1,000 acres of land were purchased south of Rochester in the town of ["Rush"], and the institution was moved out to the country.	+ New York State created the Western House of Refuge in 1846, and it opened its doors in ["1849"]. In 1850, a state law was enacted that any young man under 16 could be committed to the Western House of Refuge for vagrancy or a criminal conviction by a court in Western New York. It was located in the city of Rochester, west of Lake Avenue where ["Phelps Avenue"] and Backus Street intersected. When it opened, it had room for 50 juveniles, with the capacity brought to 400 six years later with additions. In 1875, it was decided that the Western House of Refuge would also accept girls, with another building being built for them. The Western House of Refuge continually expanded through the years, with expansion in facilities, policy, and number of inmates. It operated much like a child prison at first, whereas reform was brought in later years. The schooling was graded like regular school and not just two divisions of age. The biggest change came in 1886 when it was renamed ["State Industrial School"]. In 1902, 1,000 acres of land were purchased south of Rochester in the town of ["Rush"], and the institution was moved out to the country.

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JoannaLicata — 2007-06-10T08:33:11Z

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- New York State created the Western House of Refuge in 1846, and it opened its doors in 1849. In 1850, a state law was enacted that any young man under 16 could be committed to the Western House of Refuge for vagrancy or a criminal conviction by a court in Western New York. It was located in the city of Rochester, west of Lake Avenue where Phelps Avenue and Backus Street intersected. When it opened, it had room for 50 juveniles, with the capacity brought to 400 six years later with additions. In 1875, it was decided that the Western House of Refuge would also accept girls, with another building being built for them. The Western House of Refuge continually expanded through the years, with expansion in facilities, policy, and number of inmates. It operated much like a child prison at first, whereas reform was brought in later years. The schooling was graded like regular school and not just two divisions of age. The biggest change came in 1886 when it was renamed ["State Industrial School"]. In 1902, 1,000 acres of land were purchased south of Rochester in the town of Rush, and the institution was moved out to the country.	+ New York State created the Western House of Refuge in 1846, and it opened its doors in 1849. In 1850, a state law was enacted that any young man under 16 could be committed to the Western House of Refuge for vagrancy or a criminal conviction by a court in Western New York. It was located in the city of Rochester, west of Lake Avenue where ["Phelps Avenue"] and Backus Street intersected. When it opened, it had room for 50 juveniles, with the capacity brought to 400 six years later with additions. In 1875, it was decided that the Western House of Refuge would also accept girls, with another building being built for them. The Western House of Refuge continually expanded through the years, with expansion in facilities, policy, and number of inmates. It operated much like a child prison at first, whereas reform was brought in later years. The schooling was graded like regular school and not just two divisions of age. The biggest change came in 1886 when it was renamed ["State Industrial School"]. In 1902, 1,000 acres of land were purchased south of Rochester in the town of ["Rush"], and the institution was moved out to the country.

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JoannaLicata — 2007-06-09T20:09:31Z

tried to sum up something no one in rochester seems to know about

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	+ New York State created the Western House of Refuge in 1846, and it opened its doors in 1849. In 1850, a state law was enacted that any young man under 16 could be committed to the Western House of Refuge for vagrancy or a criminal conviction by a court in Western New York. It was located in the city of Rochester, west of Lake Avenue where Phelps Avenue and Backus Street intersected. When it opened, it had room for 50 juveniles, with the capacity brought to 400 six years later with additions. In 1875, it was decided that the Western House of Refuge would also accept girls, with another building being built for them. The Western House of Refuge continually expanded through the years, with expansion in facilities, policy, and number of inmates. It operated much like a child prison at first, whereas reform was brought in later years. The schooling was graded like regular school and not just two divisions of age. The biggest change came in 1886 when it was renamed ["State Industrial School"]. In 1902, 1,000 acres of land were purchased south of Rochester in the town of Rush, and the institution was moved out to the country. + + ---- + + See also: [http://www.libraryweb.org/rochimag/architecture/LostRochester/WesternHouse/WesternHouse.htm Western House of Refuge]