Anne of green gables simple question?

Question: Anne of green gables simple question!?

What was the adoption center Anne was in before she came in green gables called!?
is it called asylum!? because when i searched the definition it said asylum is a mental hospitalWww@QuestionHome@Com

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An asylum doesn't necessarily mean a mental hospital!. The actual meaning of the word is an extension of hospitality and protection to a fugitive and the place where such protection is offered!. So an asylum for orphans is an orphanage!.Www@QuestionHome@Com