New York Infant Asylum

In 1871, the asylum expanded its mission to include a lying-in department and childcare training for mothers and moved to 24 Clinton Place.

The primary objective of the New York Infant Asylum was to provide a safe and nurturing environment for unwanted children until they could be placed in homes.

In 1900, the institution purchased the building at 139 Second Ave previously occupied by the Old Marlon Street Maternity Hospital.

[3] The New York Infant Asylum played a crucial role in addressing the needs of abandoned and illegitimate children, as well as providing vital medical care to unwed mothers during a period when such support was scarce.

Its evolution and mergers reflect the changing landscape of child and maternal care in New York City.