Arizona Children's Colony
From Asylum Projects
Arizona Children's Colony | |
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Established | 1949 |
Opened | 1952 |
Current Status | Active |
Building Style | Cottage Plan |
Location | Coolidge, AZ |
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History
Arizona Children’s Colony, now known as the Arizona Training Program at Coolidge, was built in 1952. Starting with a capacity of 350 residents, the population grew to 1,200 in 1969, and now maintains an ongoing census of about 145 residents.