The
Junior Order United American Mechanics National Orphan’s
Home, known as the Jr. Home, was significant in American
history as an example of self-contained residential institutions
that flourished in latter 19th and early 20th century America.
The Jr. Home was a place “associated with events that
have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns
of America’s history.”
Tiffin Home
The Junior Order United American Mechanics National Orphan’s Home, known as the Jr. Home, was significant in American history as an example of self-contained residential institutions that flourished in latter 19th and early 20th century America. The Jr. Home was a place “associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of America’s history.”
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Tiffin Home Building and Grounds
Tiffin Jr OUAM Home Grounds 1940
Front View of Tiffin Jr OUAM Home Grounds 1926
Dad Kernan and Mother Kernan and a few of the children in 1926
Ohio Grade School 1926
Lewis Selle Nursery 1926
Pennsylvania Cottage of Domestic Science 1926
Cottage #14 in the year 2000
Central Dining Room 1926
Ohio Memorial Church 1990
Ohio Memorial Church 1900
High School 1926
Burnett Memorial Library in the year 2000
Louisville, KY Swimming Pool 1926
Exterior Industrial Building 1926
Dairy Barn 1926
Linotype Room in Print Shop 1926
Ohio Memorial Church 1990
A Thousand Children Need A Lot To Eat 1926
Dr. Charles "Dad" Kernan, Tiffin Home Superintendent
To several thousand of the finest "Kids", Junior Home Kids, in all the land Dr. Charles Kernan was known as "Dad" Kernan. He was born in Shodack Landing, New York, in the year 1867.
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Lexington Home
When the Tiffin, Ohio Junior Order Home took in more children than its capacity, the Juniors pondered the possibility of building a branch Home. The idea failed twice during the National Convention, once in 1903, and again in 1921. The National Convention was only held every two years, and the next time it met in 1923 the Tiffin Home had over 200 children more than its capacity. The North Carolina Juniors, having the highest Junior Order membership, were eager to have a branch Home in their state. They offered to fund this project considerably. It was decided that a branch Home would be built in Lexington, North Carolina.
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