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Beech Brook company history timeline

1852

In 1852, Beech Brook opened its doors as the Cleveland Orphan Asylum, marking the beginning of a long tradition of hope and healing for our community’s children and families.

As you all know, Beech Brook is an old organization, founded in 1852 as an orphanage for children whose parents had died during the cholera epidemic.

1853

The first chairman of its Board of Trustees was SHERLOCK J. ANDREWS (served 1853-69). With the help of charter member Eliza (Mrs.

1855

STILLMAN WITT), who paid the rent on the first facility on Erie (E. 9th) St, the asylum acquired enough money by 1855 to build a permanent residence at Willson (E. 55th St) and Woodland Aves., its location for 23 years.

1919

Beech Brook acquired the Family Health Association, an agency founded in 1919, to drive its prevention, early intervention and parenting programs.

1920

The Tudor-style buildings of the 1920's were replaced with three one-story cottages more suited to the needs of emotionally disturbed children.

1925

In 1925, Beech Brook moved to our Pepper Pike campus, which was a farm at the time, donated by Jeptha Wade because he believed that fresh air was good for children.

1935

After 1935, as federal programs such as old age and unemployment insurance and Aid to Dependent Children enhanced parents’ financial stability, the orphanages’ historic role as caretakers of impoverished children was redefined.

1958

The Protestant Orphan Asylum became a place for "troubled youngsters from disrupted homes." In 1958, the institution became a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed children.

1965

My mom also worked at Beech Brook and lived on campus for a few years, beginning in 1965.

2016

In 2016, Beech Brook closed its residential treatment program, but it continued to provide foster home placement and community-based counseling programs for children and parents.

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