Evelyn Lucille Bethea Bedgood - 1938
The east corner of the D.A. Blodgett Home is visible behind the sign that reads, "Mary Free Bed Guild Convalescent Home and Orthopedic Center.
| Title | D. A. Blodgett Home - Mary Free Bed |
|---|---|
| Creator | Evelyn Lucille Bethea Bedgood |
| Date | 1938 |
| Current Address | 920 Cherry St. SE |
| Pre 1912 Address | 662 Cherry St. SE |
| Architect | Asbury W. Buckley, Chicago, IL |
| Contractor | N. J. Westra, Grand Rapids |
| Date Constructed | 1908 |
| Original Owner | Children's Home Society |
| Original Use | Orphanage |
| Neighborhood | Fairmount Square District |
| Information Source | ICCF; Michigan Tradesman, September 16, 1908, page 2 |
| Notes | Photograph taken by Ms. Bedgood when her daughter, Bobbie Jean, was a patient here. The building was leased to the Mary Free Bed Guild for use as an orthopedic center and convalescent hospital for children in 1935. |
| Collection | Marilyn Hamill |
| Location |  |
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