ORPHANAGES AND HOMES
DENVER
AFFILIATEDCHILDREN'S FAMILY SERVICES INC
For African American children in 1977. Appears that though they started some adoptions none were ever completed. No records.
AMERICAN LEGION CHILD WELFARE
Under the auspices of the American Legion. Residential care of children. No records available. Headquarters is in Indianapolis IN.
CLAYTON HOME FOR BOYS
Care for boys 6 to 18 years. 1911. No known adoptions or records.
COLORADO CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
Records may be at Human Services.
COLORADO CHRISTIAN HOME
Established as part of the 'Orphan Trains'. Primarily an orphanage but did do some adoptions. Records can be found at Tennyson Center 4325 W. 29th Av Denver CO 80212. Sharon Carr 303-433-8002
DENVER CHILDREN'S HOME
Part of the 'Orphans Train' now a residential treatment center. Richard Wong 303-399-4890
HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
For problem and delinquent girls operated by the Catholic Sisters of the Good Shepherd. Records may be at the Department of Institutions. Can also check with the Archdiocese of Denver.
INFANT OF PRAGUE ORPHANAGE
Orphanage opened in March 1946 as the Deanery Nursery Home, run by the Sisters of St. Francis. Started in the building that was at one time called the St. Clara's Orphanage. It moved numerous times in the early days. The Orphanage was closed in 1972. They did their own adoptions through about 1954. Adoptions in later years were done through Catholic Charities and they now hold most of the records for the Orphanage. Check with the Denver Catholic Archdiocese for records.
J. K. MULLEN HOME FOR BOYS
Catholic day school run by the Christian Brothers of the Catholic Church and residential care for orphan boys. For possible records try the Little Sisters of the Poor 3629 W 29th Av Denver CO
Phone: 303-761-1764. Records ext. 3307 or alumni office ext. 3336
MCDONALD'S MATERNITY HOSPITAL
1925 through at least 1947. No records found.
MOUNT ST VINCENT HOME
Orphanage began with the 'Orphan Trains'. Originally called the St Vincent's Orphan Asylum started by the Catholic Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth KS. Early records were burned in a fire that destroyed the building in 1902. 1969 to present, now a treatment center for children suffering from trauma. https://www.msvhome.org/
QUEEN OF HEAVEN ORPHANAGE
1902 to 1970 Catholic home for orphan girls. Mother Cabrini Memorial School run by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. No records of adoptions, no records found. See below.
SAINT CLARA ORPHANAGE
Run by the Franciscan Sisters, Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary. No records of adoptions.
Sacramental records for Saint Clara's and Queen of Heaven are held in the Archdiocese Archives.
Archdiocese of Denver
Contact
Karyl Klein
Archivist
303-715-3144
Karyl.Klein@archden.org
STATE: FORMERLY COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, FAMILY AND CHILDRENS WELFARE, PUBLIC WELFARE, CHILD WELFARE...
Now called The Department of Human Services. Seems to have gone through several name changes with the progression of lawmakers. Note: The State did not do any adoptions, but they now hold the records of all the adoptions that were handled through the counties in Colorado.
For adoptees who were in the custody of a county human service agency before adoption:
Colorado Department of Human Services
Adoption Unit
1575 Sherman St., Second Floor
Denver, CO 80203
303-866-3228
STATE HOME FOR DEPENDENT & NEGLECTED CHILDREN
Established in 1895. Once called Colorado State Children's Home, and then Colorado Youth Center. These records were held at the Colorado State Home, Adoption Records Division of Youth Services, but they have now been transferred to the State of Colorado, Department of Human Services, Adoption Services Unit. Michelle Lopez can be reached by calling 303- 866-3209, or by emailing . She has records on the adoption of children that were a ward of the State Home for Dependent and Neglected Children prior to being adopted. If you do not know if you were a ward of the state, then you can call her, and she will check for your records. She has records dating from March 1896 to July 1971.
PUEBLO
HOLY FAMILY ORPHANAGE
Catholic orphanage run by the Capuchin Sisters. Records can be found at the Western Research Library in Pueblo. Robert Collyer has done a great deal of work in finding these old records. He also has records for McClelland Orphanage. To contact him call (719) 543-7211 or write to him, 7A Windbridge Lane, Pueblo, CO 81001
LINCOLN HOME
A private institution for African American children established in 1905. No known adoptions.
2723 North Grand, Pueblo CO 81003
MCCLELLAND ORPHANAGE FOUNDATION
In operation in the early part of this century through at least 1930. It is now called the McClelland School. I have been told that some records for McClelland Orphanage can be found at the Western Research Library in Pueblo. Robert Collyer has done a great deal of work in finding these old records. To contact him call (719) 543-7211 or write to him, 7A Windbridge Lane, Pueblo, CO 81001
SACRED HEART ORPHANAGE
Catholic home for emotionally disturbed teens. Might check with the Archdiocese.
WESTMINSTER
BELLEVIEW SCHOOL
No records
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL
Run by the Pillar of Fire Church. No records
WESTMINSTER SHELTER CARE
Division of Human Services. 7640 Lowell Blvd Westminster CO 80030