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(312) 413-5353
800 S Halsted St
Chicago,
IL
60607
41.8719
-87.6473
Neighborhoods: University Village / Little Italy, West Side
Last updated 8.29.11
What People Are Saying About Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
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This restored mansion contains a wonderful collection of documents, furniture and photographs of residents and supporters of Hull-House, such as attorney Clarence Darrow, suffragette Susan B. Anthony, architect Frank Lloyd Wright and African-American journalist Ida B. Wells. There's also a 20-minute video entitled "The Women of Hull-House" that explains the role of Hull-House in Chicago history. The woman who founded Hull-House in 1889, Jane Addams, advocated social welfare reform by providing kindergarten and day-care facilities for children of working mothers. In addition to creating an…
Editor's Tips
- Chicago Firsts:
- Hull-House also established the first public kitchen, public swimming pool and Boy Scout troop in Chicago.
- Needing Help:
- Call to inquire about ongoing volunteer opportunities.
- Fun Fact:
- Hull-House also established the first public kitchen, public swimming pool and Boy Scout troop in Chicago.
- Know Before You Go:
- Call to inquire about ongoing volunteer opportunities.
