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Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home

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A historic orphanage built to help heal the wounded after the American Civil War, the orphanage only ceased to function in 1997. It now houses Christian ministries such as Athletes in Action.

The Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home and sometimes abbreviated OS&SO/OVCH, was a children's home that was located in Xenia, Ohio. It is now home to Legacy Christian Academy, Athletes in Action, and other Christian ministries.
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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Xenia" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

Summary from the Wikipedia article "Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia

Photo: Dph414, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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