Question

(LC)How did Hull House, established by Jane Addams and Ellen Starr, contribute to American society?

Answer 1

The Hull House was a settlement house for recently arrived European immigrants. It gave them a place to live but also provided children services like kindergarten and day care for immigrant children.

Answer 2

The Hull House was a settlement house located in Chicago and founded by Jane Addams and Ellen Starr in 1889. Its purpouse was to aid newly arrived immigrants from Europe. In 1911, it was already a big complex with 13 buildings. It ended up becoming a whole movement and, in 1920, there were around 500 similar settlement houses all over the country, where innovative, social, educational and cultural programs were performed.