Hull House
Hull House was a settlement house in Chicago, Illinois, that was co-founded in 1889 by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr.
A museum inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Hull House is inside Chicago, which has 151,046 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1889
Hull House dates from 1889. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 8 miles from Hull House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Chicago. Green months are the mild ones.
Hull House
Hull House was a settlement house in Chicago, Illinois, that was co-founded in 1889 by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr. Located on the Near West Side of Chicago, Hull House, named after the original house's first owner Charles Jerald Hull, opened to serve recently arrived European immigrants. By 1911, Hull House had expanded to 13 buildings. In 1912, the Hull House complex was completed with the addition of a summer camp, the Bowen Country Club. With its innovative social, educational, and artistic programs, Hull House became the standard bearer for the movement; by 1920, it grew to approximately 500 settlement houses nationally.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1889
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1965) · National Register of Historic Places (1966) · Chicago Landmark (1974)
- Wikipedia readers
- 51K a year
Stay in Chicago, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Hull House | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | 151,046 | 2,711,226 | $334K | D |
| Cicero | 6 mi west | 1,308 | 82,797 | $249K | C+ |
| Oak Park | 7 mi west | 3,273 | 53,292 | $466K | D |
| Oak Park Township | 7 mi west | 3,273 | 53,292 | $466K | — |
| Stickney | 8 mi southwest | 416 | 6,952 | $245K | A− |
| Berwyn | 8 mi west | 1,911 | 55,595 | $300K | B+ |
| Berwyn Township | 8 mi west | 1,911 | 55,595 | $300K | — |
| Forest View | 8 mi southwest | 42 | 1,174 | $261K | — |
| Forest Park | 9 mi west | 819 | 13,943 | $305K | D |
| River Forest | 9 mi west | 358 | 11,992 | $687K | C+ |
| River Forest Township | 9 mi west | 358 | 11,992 | $687K | — |
| Riverside | 9 mi west | 133 | 9,039 | $491K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Hull House
Other well-known places within 7 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw17 mi🏛 MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw2in town🏛 MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
32 mi🏛 MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
47 mi🏛 MuseumKenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry1.5M visitors a year
5in town🌸 GardenMillennium Park
62 mi📍 LandmarkChicago Water Tower
7in town📍 LandmarkBuckingham Fountain
8in town🌸 GardenGrant ParkPhoto credits
Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry: zooey from Chicago, Illinois USA, CC BY 2.0 · Millennium Park: Alhill42, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chicago Water Tower: Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Buckingham Fountain: not specified, Public domain · Grant Park: Shoffman11, Public domain
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Visiting Hull House
Is Hull House in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Hull House?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Hull House?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hull House?
Chicago (in town, 151,046 hotel and restaurant jobs), Cicero (6 mi, 1,308 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Oak Park (7 mi, 3,273 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Chicago
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