jan 1, 1889 - 1889 - Hull House was opened to provide services to the poor, the working class, and immigrants. It was a pioneer in an era when the social gospel advocated for the support of immigrants though nativism still existed. Many immigrants used community centers such as Hull House as starting points for their lives in the United States.
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jan 1, 1889
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~ 136 years ago