McDowell, Mary
Street Address:
4655 McDowell Ave
Chicago, IL
Submitted by nwhite on Wed, 2014-11-12 11:55
1854–1936
Social reformer
Ran a boarding house at this location. Her work to improve living conditions for immigrants focused on hygiene, waste management and disposal, aiding the neighborhood, and, through her support of labor organization, women’s suffrage and temperance, the entire nation.
Topic
Collection
Community
Dates
1894 - 1936