Emerson House (Chicago, Ill.) records, 1911-1960.
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645 N. Wood Street (Chicago, Ill.)
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Emerson House (Social settlement : Chicago, Ill.)
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Chicago Commons Association
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The Chicago Commons was founded in 1894 by Graham Taylor at 140 N. Union Street; incorporated in 1895; moved to Grand Avenue and Morgan Street in 1901; established Farm Camp near New Buffalo, Michigan, in 1923. In later years, it became the Chicago Commons Association through mergers with Emerson House, 645 N. Wood Street, in 1948; headquarters moved to Taylor House, 915 N. Wolcott Avenue, in 1958; opened Jackie Robinson House in the Henry Horner Homes (Chicago Housing Authority), 124 N. Hoyne A...