 Jane Addams Hull House Museum
800 S. Halsted (MC 051)
Chicago, IL 60607-7017
(312) 413-5353
Neighborhood: Near West Side
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Visitor Information:
Born in Cedarville, Illinois, on September 6, 1860, and graduated from Rockford Female Seminary in 1881, Jane Addams founded, with Ellen Gates Starr, the world famous social settlement Hull-House on Chicago's Near West Side in 1889. From Hull-House, where she lived and worked until her death in 1935, Jane Addams built her reputation as the country's most prominent woman through her writing, settlement work, and international efforts for peace.
Hours:
Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
Closed Mondays and Saturdays
Admission:
Admission is free
Directions:
The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum is located on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago, 800 S. Halsted Street, Chicago. It is easily reached by public transportation, the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) and the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90). Parking is available at Halsted and Taylor Street garage.
Visitor Tips:
Parking is available in the UIC parking garage across the street for $2.75 (30 min.) to $11.00 (all day), depending upon day of the week, time of day, and length of stay.
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