The house on Henry Street

A personal account traces the founding and growth of a settlement on the East Side, describing the establishment of a visiting-nurse service and its integration with community programs for children, youth, and families. The narrative documents pedagogical and recreational initiatives—kindergartens, playgrounds, clubs, and social halls—methods for assisting working and handicapped children, and cooperation with labor and reform movements. Interwoven are reflections on immigrant neighborhoods, public-health practice, organization-building, and the social forces shaping urban life, emphasizing communal responsibility, practical aid, and the settlement’s evolving role in education, welfare, and civic engagement.