Ludwick Institute, originally the Philadelphia Society for the Free Instruction of Indigent Boys, was an educational organization in Philadelphia that established public school for economically disadvantaged children.
[1] Established in 1799 for boys, it was chartered in 1801 by the Philadelphia Society for the Establishment and Support of Charity Schools.
[3] In 1872 it was named for its benefactor, Christopher Ludwick.
It ceased operations in 1890 with the advent of public schools in Philadelphia but continued to sponsor lectures.
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