Blind Girls' Home

Blind Girls' Home This is a page that documents the history of the Blind Girls Home. C.O. King was then president. Dan Bailey. Visitors are always welcome. Buchanan, president; Mrs.

Recently Ardavan Afrakhteh of Land Development.com LLC purchased 1309 Forrest Ave as of 4/4/13 from Renasant Bank. The Blind Girls Home was established June 7, 1901 by the Fear Not Circle of King's Daughters of which Mrs. The first home was a cottage in Nashville, given to the circle by Mr. Two years later the present home was built on Fourteenth street and Forrest ave., and seventeen blind women and girls cared for in the home, which is a modern two story brick building containing nineteen rooms, which includes three baths and a well-equiped hospital room. The home is controlled and supported by the Fear Not Circle of King's Daughters, with a small appropriation from the state. A matron is in constant attendance, acting as mother to the girls for the desire is to have this a real home for these blind women and girls who have no other and in many instances no other friends to care for them. At the moment the eldest resident is "Aunt Kate," aged 84 years, and there are three little girls under twelve years of age. To secure the funds for the maintenance of the home the members give generously of their time and means. They given lawn parties in the summer, a bazaar at Christmas, serve dinners at downtown places and each September have a booth at the state fair from which they serve dinners. This coming Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. the circle will given a linen shower at the home, to which all friends of the home and circle are cordially invited. An interesting program is being arranged and among the features will be music by popular local talent, a reading by Mrs. Harry Anderson, a dance by little Virginia Brown, and a children's pantomime. The officers of the circle are mrs. Skinner and Mrs. Bryan, first and second vice-presidents; Mrs. Buck and Mrs. Ezell, treasurer and assistant treasurer; Mrs. Jones, recording secretary; Mrs. Blair, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Goodpasture, assistant secretary. [June 1918]

04/26/2013

Just want to take a moment and update everyone. The home is not being demolished. rootARCH : architecture | interiors issued a statement clarifying the rumors of demolition.

Eldest resident in 1958 was Miss Margaret Rhea, 82, who was a resident since the inception of the first Blind Girls' Hom...
04/25/2013

Eldest resident in 1958 was Miss Margaret Rhea, 82, who was a resident since the inception of the first Blind Girls' Home in 1901. She loved to sing "I'll Be All Smiles Tonight". Have a listen.

lyrics: verse 1: I'll deck my brow with roses the loved ones may be there And gems that others gave me will shine within my hair And even those who know me w...

Not really sure why all of the bushes around the property were hacked to pieces on Earth Day. Such a shame. Hope the nei...
04/25/2013

Not really sure why all of the bushes around the property were hacked to pieces on Earth Day. Such a shame. Hope the neighborhood will see some lovely landscaping in its place.

FACT OF THE DAY: The Blind Girls' Home was established by the Fear Not Circle of The King's Daughters and Sons, an inter...
04/24/2013

FACT OF THE DAY: The Blind Girls' Home was established by the Fear Not Circle of The King's Daughters and Sons, an international and interdenominational Christian service organization that still operates today.

'In His Name' - 1903

04/24/2013

Tennessee Historical Commission has confirmed the Blind Girls' Home is indeed on the National Register of Historic Places - NPS. Metro Nashville Historical Commission, please take note. Thank you! :-)

'In His Name' - 1903
04/24/2013

'In His Name' - 1903

04/22/2013
Blind Girls' Home appears in E. Michael Fleenor's book on East Nashville, Tennessee - available at Metro Nashville Archi...
04/22/2013

Blind Girls' Home appears in E. Michael Fleenor's book on East Nashville, Tennessee - available at Metro Nashville Archives.

During the 19th century, Nashville's families of means built large estates in bucolic East Nashville, away from the noise and pollution of the city. The village of Edgefield became Nashville's most exclusive suburb, with rows of commanding Italianate, Renaissance Revival, and Queen Anne townhomes li...

01/30/2013

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