Downtown in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
"Neighborhood House" / Settlement Houses
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 27, 2020
1. "Neighborhood House" Marker
Inscription.
"Neighborhood House", also, Settlement Houses. .
"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, and Wesley House) still serve Louisville's urban families with cultural and educational services.
"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.
Erected 1996 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1974.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 38° 15.041′ N, 85° 45.157′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the
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intersection of West Muhammad Ali Boulevard and South 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on West Muhammad Ali Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 West Muhammad Ali Boulevard, Louisville KY 40202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 27, 2020
4. Neighborhood House Time Capsule
Located next to the marker, it was placed in 1996 and is to be opened in 2048.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.