FAQ About Jane Addams
What is Hull House and why is it significant?
Hull House was a settlement house established by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr in Chicago in 1889. It provided social, educational, and artistic programs to immigrants and the working class. Hull House became a model for over a hundred settlement houses across the United States and played a crucial role in advancing social reform, including promoting children's education, women's rights, and improved working conditions. It symbolized a new approach to addressing urban poverty by immersing reformers in the communities they aimed to help.
