Louisville's House of Refuge/School of Industrial Reform
These images are from an 1898 edition of the Louisville Anzeiger, a German-language paper published in Louisville from 1849 to 1938. In many cases, the images were darkened and/or the contrasts enhanced in order to make their content more visible. Archival versions of the original scans are available at the University Archives and Records Center.
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| Entrance to the School of Industrial Reform, 1898. View larger image |
Greenhouse, 1898 View larger image |
Dormitory for African American girls, 1898. Completed in 1894 and originally named the Jacobs Building in honor of Louisville mayor Charles D. Jacob, this building was renamed for Louis Gottschalk in 1975, and currently houses the History Department. View larger image |
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| The Baxter Building, 1898. This building apparently housed white girls at the time this photo was taken. View larger image |
Chapel, 1898. Built in 1874, this building now serves as the University Playhouse and has been relocated to an area on Cardinal Avenue between Second and Third Streets. View larger image |
Workshop, 1898. Built in 1893, this building was originally called the Leathers Building, named for John Leathers, who was then president of the School of Industrial Reform. Renamed Brigman Hall, in honor of Bennett Brigman (first dean of the Speed School), it now houses the Justice Administration Program, the PEACC program, and some Kent School offices. View larger image |
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| Broommaking workshop, 1898. View larger image |
Chair making workshop, 1898. View larger image |
Drill, 1898. View larger image |
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| Furniture making workshop, 1898. View larger image |
Girls' dining room, 1898. View larger image |
Girls' workshop, 1898. View larger image |
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| Playroom, 1898. View larger image |
Schoolroom, 1898. View larger image |
