Home for Aged Colored Women

Since 1860

The Home for Aged Colored Women (HACW) was an American charitable organization that provided housing and financial assistance to poor and elderly African American women in Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1860 by an interracial group of abolitionists, including James Freeman Clarke, Rebecca Parker Clarke, Leonard A. Grimes, and John Albion Andrew, and operated until 1949.

Source: Wikipedia / Wikidata

Nearby

African Meeting House
Charles Sumner House
Abiel Smith School
Nichols House Museum
Peter Faneuil School
Boston African American National Historic Site
John Coburn House
Beacon Hill

Who was here
before you?

The dark history and weird secrets hiding on your street, and a place to leave your own story for whoever comes next.

Dark history
Weird places
Your story here

HistoricDarkWeird LostPeople lived here

Reveal the stories. Leave your own.

San Francisco guide Los Angeles guide About Help Terms Privacy

Log in

Email or username Email For logging in. Never shown to anyone. Username Shown publicly on your paths and badges. 3–24 letters, numbers or underscores. Password At least 8 characters.

By creating an account you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

New here?

Share

✉️ Email 💬 WhatsApp 𝕏 Post on X f Facebook ◉ Reddit