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Settlement houses

Scope note

Use for buildings housing a variety of individual and family social, educational, and recreational facilities provided for recent immigrants or residents of underprivileged neighborhoods; especially in England and the United States since the late 19th century.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000179506

Broader Terms used

welfare buildings

Equivalent Terms used

settlement house

Created

13yrs ago

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