social settlement

noun

1. settlement.

Example Sentences

Since the late 19th century, when Jane Addams established Hull-House, a social settlement that drew migrants, Chicago has seen itself as an entry point for newcomers, a sanctuary city that welcomes people from the outside.

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She lived in the neighborhood in a building at 116 M St. SW that was home to a groundbreaking organization she helped found: the Colored Social Settlement.

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The letterhead of the Colored Social Settlement featured not just the name of the organization and a list of its trustees, but a map showing the area it served.

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In 1909, the Colored Social Settlement had outgrown its space and moved to a building at 16 L St. SW.

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The Colored Social Settlement is thought to be the first in the country for African Americans.

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