Chicago Commons: A Social Settlement (1899)

By Commons Ass Chicago Commons Association and Chicago Commons Association

Book Overview

Chicago Commons: A Social Settlement is a book written by the Chicago Commons Association in 1899. The book provides a comprehensive account of the social settlement movement that emerged in the late 19th century in the United States. The Chicago Commons Association was one of the first social settlement organizations in the country, founded in 1894 by Graham Taylor and his wife, Katherine. The book offers a detailed description of the Chicago Commons Association's work in the Hull House neighborhood, which was one of the poorest areas in Chicago at the time.The book describes the organization's efforts to provide social services and education to the community, including classes in English, cooking, and sewing, as well as recreational activities like sports and music. The Chicago Commons Association also worked to improve housing conditions in the neighborhood, advocating for better sanitation and building codes.The book also explores the philosophy behind the social settlement movement, which aimed to bridge the gap between the wealthy and working-class communities. The Chicago Commons Association believed that by bringing people of different social classes together, they could create a more equitable and just society.Overall, Chicago Commons: A Social Settlement is an important historical document that provides insight into the social reform movements of the late 19th century and the early 20th century. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the work of the Chicago Commons Association and their efforts to improve the lives of the working-class residents of the Hull House neighborhood.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164116045
• ISBN13: 9781164116042
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"