The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-16
NEW LOWELL HOUSE.
Progress Being Made on Permanent
 Quarters on Hamilton Street.

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 Quarters on Hamilton Street.
 Residents of the Seventh ward are much interested in the progress made in building the new home of the Low ell House association. Heretofore the work of that settlement has been carried on in rented quarters in Frank lin street, but generous donor has made it possible to buy a large lot on Hamilton street, on which there is now being erected a permanent home for the association and it's work. The set clement movement originated in Lon don, was soon inaugurated in New York and other large cities, and Of late the smaller cities have followed suit
 In this state Hartford and New Ha- ven have prosperous institutions of this kind. Lowell House aims to be cen ter of civic life and usefulness It is not a charity in the old acceptance of that term. It's purpose is, above all, to stimulate self-help by bringing the privileged classes into closer contact with those less favorably situated, to | help the latter to live cleaner and bet ter lives, to offer them model home, and In general to bring within their reach the blessinbs and advantages of Iwhat we prize highest in our American | life.
 Such d center also offers an opportu- nity for all classes to meet on a com mon grounds and become acquainted with each others points of view and each others trials and difficulties.
 For six years the work of Lowell House has gone on successfully in small quarters and under adverse surround Iings. In the new building its work will be much more advantageousy carried on, as much thought has been given to the arrangement of the house with q view to the purpose the different rooms are to serve. The generous front of the new building is of brick, with brown stone trimmings, surmounted by a mansard roof, the appearance of the Iwhole being very pleasing and sugges- tive of the old American colonial houses. A projecting porch admits to a vestibule and hall On the right is small office, and beyond it the dining room of the resident workers, from which through a small pantry the Kitchen is reached. This room also is connected with the assembly hall through convenient pantry The as- sembly hall large enough to accom- lmodate an audience of S0O extends to- ward the rear of the lot and has separ- ate entrances from the street.
 The rest of the first floor is given up to club rooms with attractive open fire places. In the basement under the as- sembly rooms are two club rooms, also with separate entrances, and q large laundry in which classes in laundrying will find a convenient workshop. In the basement under the main building there is a large library room, which will be a convenient gathering place fol readers, especially in the evening. The rest of the basement is given up tC storerooms, bathrooms, and such like.
 In the second story are sitting rooms and bedrooms of the residents, as wei as a large club room, all well lighted and conveniently arranged. Ill the tor story there are eight small rooms
 which can be used as bedrooms, or as meeting places, or for one of the many activities carried on In Lowell House. The lot on which the building stands
 being unusualyd eep, there is ample
 room for children's playgrounds In tht rear of the house. The neighborhooC is pleasant, the street broad, and ir every way those interested in the work of the association can be congratulate ed on the site and character of the new building.
 No wonder the patrons of Lowel House are enthusiastic about the pros poets of moving into the new building Everything will contribute to making the settlements work more effective than ever.