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At that time, my grandmother was living in an almshouse—charitable community housing for independent elderly residents—in the plush neighborhood of Notting Hill.
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Saba Sams,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
The Royal Institute of Architects (RIBA) praised its radical reimagining of the traditional almshouse, turning the senior housing project into something special.
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New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
Many specimens in the museum were obtained during surgeries and autopsies at almshouses, prison wards, and military field hospitals; few were collected with a contemporary understanding of consent.
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Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
In the early 20th century, disabled and older people who needed help were relegated to almshouses, which were public institutions of last resort.
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Kat McGowan,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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Saba Sams,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
The Royal Institute of Architects (RIBA) praised its radical reimagining of the traditional almshouse, turning the senior housing project into something special.
—
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
Many specimens in the museum were obtained during surgeries and autopsies at almshouses, prison wards, and military field hospitals; few were collected with a contemporary understanding of consent.
—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
In the early 20th century, disabled and older people who needed help were relegated to almshouses, which were public institutions of last resort.
—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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“Almshouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almshouse. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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