Civic Service House, one of several settlement houses in Boston, was founded in 1901 to provide services for local residents and newly-arrived immigrants. In 1905, Frank Parsons, a nationally known social and political reformer, founded the Breadwinners' College here to provide educational opportunities for members. He then founded the Vocational Guidance Bureau here in 1908 by offering organized vocational guidance and counseling services to young adults. Parson's initiative was the first systematic process for providing vocational guidance and counseling and laid the cornerstone for the American counseling movement.
Civic Service House, one of several settlement houses in Boston, was founded in 1901 to provide services for local residents and newly-arrived immigrants. In 1905, Frank Parsons, a nationally known social and political reformer, founded the Breadwinners' College here to provide educational opportunities for members. He then founded the Vocational Guidance Bureau here in 1908 by offering organized vocational guidance and counseling services to young adults. Parson's initiative was the first systematic process for providing vocational guidance and counseling and laid the cornerstone for the American counseling movement.
Location. 42° 21.873′ N, 71° 3.334′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in North End. Marker is on Salem Street south of Jerusalem Place, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Salem St, Boston MA 02113, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Salem Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sacco and Vanzetti Defense Committee (about 400 feet away);
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
