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Mary Virginia Merrick (November 2, 1866 – January 10, 1955), born in Washington, DC, was a pioneer in American Catholic social reform. At age 20, despite being paralyzed from a fall, she started the Christ Child Society in 1887 to provide for needy infants, children, and their families in the Washington, D.C. area.
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Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Cleveland, Ohio 7710 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio Merged with First Church in 2004. Now occupied by Church of God and True Holiness. Striebinger, Frederick N. Classical Revival 1916 built Third Church of Christ, Scientist (Cleveland, Ohio) 3648 W 25th St (now 3648 Pearl Rd), Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
14040 Puritas Ave, Cleveland [2] Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: 1007 Superior Ave. NW, Cleveland: Dedicated in 1852 [3] Holy Name 8328 Broadway Ave. SE, Cleveland Founded in 1854 for Irish immigrants [4] Holy Redeemer 15712 Kipling Ave, Cleveland Founded in 1924 for Italian immigrants [5] Holy Rosary: 12021 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland
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The Christ Child Society was founded in 1885 in Washington, D.C., by Mary Virginia Merrick, [11] as a small relief organization to aid local underprivileged children. Additional chapters were started in other cities. [12]
The building was a community landmark from its earliest years — electric wiring was included in the original construction at a time when no other Cleveland buildings west of the Cuyahoga River had electricity. [2] Designed by prominent Cleveland architect Sidney Badgley, Pilgrim Congregational cost approximately $150,000 to complete. [3]