Orphan Asylums
in the Detroit Diocese in the early 1900's
This information is from a handout that was done by the Archives Office, Archdiocese of Detroit, 1998, used here with permission.
There were a number of orphan asylums in the Detroit Diocese in the early 1900's. These institutions are listed below along with their current names, addresses and possible location of records. As there are no centralized Sacramental records in the Archdiocese of Detroit, each institution will have to be contacted individually.
St. Vincent Orphan Asylum and House of Providence, Detroit
Now in 2014: St. Vincent-Sarah Fisher Center
16800 Trinity St. • Detroit, MI 48219-3968
313-535-9200 x3105 • 313-535-7804/Fax
St. Francis Home for Boys, Detroit
17500 West 8 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075
Home of the Good Shepherd, Detroit
Now: Vista Maria
20651 West Warren
Dearborn, MI 48127
Guardian Angels Home, Detroit
Now: Archives
Motherhouse/Livonia Province of Felician Sisters
36800 Schoolcraft
Livonia, MI 48150
Orphan Asylum, Monroe, MI
Now: Archives
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
610 West Elm
Monroe, MI 48161
Sacred Heart Convent and Orphan Asylum, Detroit
Now: Academy of the Sacred Heart
1250 Kensington
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48013
Catholic Orphanages in 1931
Former Name: House of the Good Shepherd
Currently: Vista Maria
20651 West Warren
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
St. Francis Home for Orphan Boys (has not had a name change)
17500 West 8 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075
Former Names: House of Providence
St. Vincent's Female Orphan Asylum
Sarah Fisher Home for Children
St. Vincent-Sarah Fisher Center
27400 West Twelve Mile Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48108
Former Name: St. Joseph's Cottage-Private Orphan Asylum
Currently: Archives
Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
610 West Elm
Monroe, MI 48161
Former Name: Convent and Academy of the Sacred Heart
Currently: Academy of the Sacred Heart
1250 Kinsington
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48013