Goodrich Social Settlement was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1897 by Flora Stone Mather, who donated the original building at Bond Street (now East 6th Street) and St. Clair Avenue. Mather also paid the settlement's expenses during its early years and established its endowment fund. As the settlement expanded, it began to receive much of its financial support from the Cleveland Community Chest. The first Community Chest grant was made in 1920, and the sums appropriated for Goodrich House rose appreciably in the next few years. Goodrich House was named in honor of Rev. Goodrich of Old Stone Church.
The first settlement director was Starr Cadwallader who served until 1902. Other prominent directors and residents included Frederick C. Howe, Newton D. Baker, and Alice P. Gannet. Miss Gannett served as director of Goodrich House from 1917-1947. During these early years, the settlement formed a close relationship with the Consumers League of Cleveland (founded in 1900) and with the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (founded in 1897). Other organizations which were associated with the settlement in these years included the Music School Settlement, the Society for the Blind, the Sunbeam School, and the Home Gardening Association.
As the downtown Cleveland area rapidly became a commercial district, the settlement moved eastward, following residential housing. The settlement moved to East 31st Street in 1914 and was renamed the Goodrich-Sterling Settlement House. It moved again to East 55th Street in 1969 and was renamed Goodrich-Gannet Neighborhood Center.
During its history, a wide variety of ethnic groups have benefited from the settlement's programs. The original German and Irish residents were replaced by eastern European immigrants who in turn were replaced by Appalachian whites and African Americans from the South. Over the years the settlement has provided a full range of services including social clubs, craft programs, adult education, day nursery facilities, and camp programs.
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From the guide to the Goodrich Social Settlement Photographs, ca. 1908, (Western Reserve Historical Society)
Goodrich Social Settlement was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1897 by Flora Stone Mather, who donated the original building at Bond Street (now East 6th Street) and St. Clair Avenue. Mather also paid the settlement's expenses during its early years and established its endowment fund. As the settlement expanded, it began to receive much of its financial support from the Cleveland Community Chest. The first Community Chest grant was made in 1920, and the sums appropriated for Goodrich House rose appreciably in the next few years. Goodrich House was named in honor of Rev. Goodrich of Old Stone Church.
The first settlement director was Starr Cadwallader who served until 1902. Other prominent directors and residents included Frederick C. Howe, Newton D. Baker, and Alice P. Gannet. Miss Gannett served as director of Goodrich House from 1917-1947. During these early years, the settlement formed a close relationship with the Consumers League of Cleveland (founded in 1900) and with the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (founded in 1897). Other organizations which were associated with the settlement in these years included the Music School Settlement, the Society for the Blind, the Sunbeam School, and the Home Gardening Association.
As the downtown Cleveland area rapidly became a commercial district, the settlement moved eastward, following residential housing. The settlement moved to East 31st Street in 1914 and was renamed the Goodrich-Sterling Settlement House. It moved again to East 55th Street in 1969 and was renamed Goodrich-Gannet Neighborhood Center.
During its history, a wide variety of ethnic groups have benefited from the settlement's programs. The original German and Irish residents were replaced by eastern European immigrants who in turn were replaced by Appalachian whites and African Americans from the South. Over the years the settlement has provided a full range of services including social clubs, craft programs, adult education, day nursery facilities, and camp programs.
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From the guide to the Goodrich Social Settlement Records, Series II, 1960-1973, (Western Reserve Historical Society)
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Goodrich Social Settlement was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1897 by Flora Stone Mather, who donated the original building at Bond Street (now East 6th Street) and St. Clair Avenue. Mather also paid the settlement's expenses during its early years and established its endowment fund. As the settlement expanded, it began to receive much of its financial support from the Cleveland Community Chest. The first Community Chest grant was made in 1920, and the sums appropriated for Goodrich House rose appreciably in the next few years. Goodrich House was named in honor of Rev. Goodrich of Old Stone Church.
The first settlement director was Starr Cadwallader who served until 1902. Other prominent directors and residents included Frederick C. Howe, Newton D. Baker, and Alice P. Gannet. Miss Gannett served as director of Goodrich House from 1917-1947. During these early years, the settlement formed a close relationship with the Consumers League of Cleveland (founded in 1900) and with the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (founded in 1897). Other organizations which were associated with the settlement in these years included the Music School Settlement, the Society for the Blind, the Sunbeam School, and the Home Gardening Association.
As the downtown Cleveland area rapidly became a commercial district, the settlement moved eastward, following residential housing. The settlement moved to East 31st Street in 1914 and was renamed the Goodrich-Sterling Settlement House. It moved again to East 55th Street in 1969 and was renamed Goodrich-Gannet Neighborhood Center.
During its history, a wide variety of ethnic groups have benefited from the settlement's programs. The original German and Irish residents were replaced by eastern European immigrants who in turn were replaced by Appalachian whites and African Americans from the South. Over the years the settlement has provided a full range of services including social clubs, craft programs, adult education, day nursery facilities, and camp programs.
From the guide to the Goodrich Social Settlement Records, 1893-1965, (Western Reserve Historical Society)
