Nasz Dom
Pruszków and Bielany
Nasz Dom - Our Home, Bielany, Warszawa before World War II. The Our Home, Nasz Dom, Warsaw, Bielany. The home was planned especially for the Orphanage. The home was planned and build 1927-1928 by architect Z. Tarasin. Nasz Dom was built due to the initiative Maryna Falska and Janusz Korczak. They got a strong support from Aleksandra Pilsudska (wife of marsal Jozef Pilsudski) that helped to raise the funds from different charity organizations. Nasz Dom was run by Maryna Falska together with J. Korczak during 1928-1935. Children that moved to Nasz Dom came from an orphanage in Pruszkow that was run by Falska in cooperation with Korczak.
Nasz Dom, Pruszkow Children at the meeting. Behind them in the corner Maryna Falska. Pruszkow, Cedrowa (street) ca. 1925.
Nasz Dom, Pruszkow Group of children. Pruszkow, Cedrowa (street) ca. 1925.
Nasz Dom, Pruszkow, Cedrowa (street) ca. 1925.
Nasz Dom, Pruszkow. Children and animals. Pruszkow, Cedrowa (street) ca. 1925.
Nasz Dom, Pruszkow. Children active in a sport club Sparta. Pruszkow, Cedrowa (street) ca. 1925.
Nasz Dom before World War II. Children and staff. First at left sits Maryna Falska. Behind her stand Maria Kosinska and Podwysocka. On the right side of Dr. Korczak stands: Stanislaw Zemis, Jozinka Dzieciol and Stefa Wilczynska. Pruszkow, Cedrowa (street) ca. 1920-28
The Our Home, Nasz Dom, Warszawa, Bielany. Recent picture.
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