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Northwestern University Settlement House

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The Northwestern University Settlement House is an Arts and Crafts style house located at 1400 West Augusta Boulevard in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The Settlement Association was founded in 1891 by Northwestern University to provide resources to the poor and new immigrants to the West Town neighborhood. The actual Settlement House structure was built in 1901 by Pond & Pond. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on December 1, 1993.It is the longest continually operating settlement house in the country, as well as the largest settlement house in Chicago since the closing of Hull House which was founded by Jane Addams.

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Northwestern University Settlement House
North Noble Street, Chicago West Town

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Noble Street College Prep High School

North Noble Street 1010
60642 Chicago, West Town
Illinois, United States
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