House of Industry
Founded 1846, this was Pennsylvania's first such institution. Irish Catholics, other immigrants, & native-born were its constituency. Services to the needy included training programs for persons seeking work, designed to encourage their ultimate independence.
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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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