Addams and Starr created Hull Home as a settlement house on September 18, 1889. In the nineteenth century, a women's movement developed to advocate education, autonomy, and women's entry into previously male-dominated vocations. At the same time, a social movement arose to address poverty, unemployment, discrimination based on class, race, or religion, inadequate housing, child labor, violence, and other problems affecting many Americans at the time. Hull House was inspired by the work of Henry James Russell, a reformer who traveled in Europe after the American Civil War studying successful models for urban settlements. When Russell returned home he began working with his friend John Dewey to create a model community for Chicago, which they called "City Beautiful." The plan called for a grand public park, wide tree-lined streets, an efficient municipal government, and quality schools for all children. Although City Beautiful was never built, its plans influenced future generations of city planners throughout the world. In addition to serving as a library, museum, and theater, Hull House was intended to be a place where people could meet, learn about their rights, and find help with their problems. It also was a place where immigrants could become acclimated to life in America. Finally, it provided services not available from the government agencies that existed at the time.