Following in his father's footsteps, in 1852, Gallaudet established St. Ann's Church for Deaf Mutes in New York City; in 1885, he established the Gallaudet Home for Deaf-Mutes near Poughkeepsie.
Following in his father's footsteps, in 1852, Gallaudet established St. Ann's Church for Deaf Mutes in New York City. In 1886, after years of hard work and fund raising, The Home was moved to Poughkeepsie, NY and renamed The Gallaudet Home for Deaf-Mutes near Poughkeepsie.