New Exhibit Celebrates the Rich Legacy of the
Central Wesleyan College and Orphan Home

New Exhibit Celebrates the Rich Legacy of the Central Wesleyan College and Orphan Home

The Western Orphan Asylum and Educational Institute was founded in Warrenton by the German Methodist Conference of Illinois in 1864. This conference aimed to create a haven for orphans of the Civil War. In 1875, the first college building was built, with other buildings