Neighborhood House / Settlement Houses
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dukemartin
N 38° 15.042 W 085° 45.146
16S E 609161 N 4234367
A two sided sign telling us about the services offered by settlement houses.
Waymark Code: WMH557
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/24/2013
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Neighborhood House
Begun in 1896 as first settlement house in Kentucky. The founders wanted to improve the lives of immigrants and urban residents by offering English and citizenship classes, job skills, public baths, kindergarten, and a playground. Mary Belknap donated Neighborhood House's first permanent site here, 1902. In 1996 this area park was renamed Settlement House Park.
Settlement Houses
Before cities addressed issues such as child labor and housing, settlement houses were started by citizens to provide some relief. Neighborhood House and its sister agencies (Cabbage Patch, Louisville Central, Presbyterian Community Center, & Wesley House) still serve Louisville's urban families with cultural and educational services.
Marker Name: Neighborhood House / Settlement Houses
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 1974
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
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Visit Instructions:
A picture of the site or anything specific to the text on marker.