INDUSTRIAL HOME FOR THE BLIND
A State Institution designed to furnish the means of employment to dependent blind persons of both sexes, established under authority of an act of the Legislature passed at the session of 1893.
The institution is located at Douglas Park Boulevard and West Nineteenth Street, in the city of Chicago. It includes a four story factory with steam-plant attached, besides a four story building for residence purposes.
It was opened in 1894, and in December 1897, had 62 inmates of whom 12 were females. The Fortieth General Assembly appropriated $13,900 for repairs, appliances, library, etc., and $8,000 per annum for ordinary expenses.