Box Hill Boys’ Home

Location

Box Hill
VIC Australia

Provider

Date Opened

Date Closed

Box Hill Boys’ Home

310 Elgar Road

Box Hill

VIC

Australia

Provider: Salvation Army

Year Opened: 1913

Year Closed: 1984

 

The Box Hill Boys’ Home was opened by the Salvation Army in 1913. The Home first accommodated 45 younger boys, but in later years it housed a wider age range of boys.

CLAN Homes – Orphanages Gallery

Box Hill Boys’ home 1915-1917

Related Australian Orphanage Museum items:

Razor & Container, 1900s

Box Hill Boys’ Home towel

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To view the items in person, visit the Australian Orphanage Museum

CLAN library books where this Home is mentioned include:

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