The IWSWS was a home for elderly women only. It was founded by Sarah Ralston, and it had a series of strict requirements for women wishing to enter, such as “too poor” and “probably rebellious”. Sarah Ralston was also discriminating against people or other color or race. So if you were a person of color then you can forget about it. This eventually evolved into a really nice nursing home right across the street from SLAMS.

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https://hiddencityphila.org/2017/05/ralston-center-celebrates-200-years-of-senior-care/