Jane Addams was led to open Hull House in 1889 in response to the needs of the growing immigrant population in the city of Chicago. She was motivated by a desire to address the social and economic inequality faced by these immigrants, particularly women and children, who were living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions. Addams saw Hull House as a place where they could access education, health care, social services, and cultural opportunities to improve their lives. Additionally, she wanted to create a space for dialogue and collaboration across different social classes and ethnicities, in order to foster understanding and promote social change.
