Widow's Home Project

The Widow's Home was founded in 1871 to care for confederate widows on land acquired from the city.


It is on the site of Augusta's first city hospital for the "sick poor" which was founded in 1818.  It is also the site of the Georgia's first school of medicine.




The present structure was built in 1886-87.  It contains 42 rooms which served to care for "needy women" from its opening in 1887 until 2003 when it was closed.  It was purchased by C.P. Boardman for the purpose of preservation.  The Widow's Home Foundation still exists and still is active in furthering the cause of women in need.

In July of this year Mr. Boardman agreed to give this building to Christ Community Health Services (CCHSA) provided it was renovated for the purposes we have intended.

In August of this year CCHSA took possession of the building.

Because of this sites historic connection with medical care for the "sick poor", education of health professionals, and care for those in need, we feel honored to link our goals to those who walked these grounds before us.

Our plan is to renovate the Historic Widow's Home into a 12 exam room primary care clinic, a 2000 sqft Pediatric Physical Therapy suite, classrooms,  a resource center, and counseling center.

We are currently raising money toward that goal.  We have already raised 20% of our estimated needs.

Please check back as our progress continues and more information about it is posted.