13. Orphanage of Holy Family
Where: Michigan’s Marquette
Year: 1914
Expense: $2,552,492
Early in the 20th century, the Holy Family Orphanage was constructed for a cost of $100,000, or more than $2.5 million in modern currency. 200 youngsters without parents were sheltered in the Michigan orphanage. Only children between the ages of 8 and 14 were initially allowed, but later on, Holy Family welcomed younger children as well.
Marquette, Michigan’s Holy Family Orphanage @Kyle Carter / Facebook.com
The Roman Catholic Diocese colonized and forcibly assimilated people through Holy Family. Sixty Native American children were abducted from their homes in 1914 and placed in an orphanage where they were adopted by white families after being assimilated. Only white children were permitted, save from Native youngsters.
zi ang