Settlement Movement - Legacy and Impact

Legacy and Impact

Settlement houses impacted urban design and architecture in the 20th century.

For example, James Rossant of Conklin + Rossant agreed with Robert E. Simon's social vision and consciously sought to mix economic backgrounds when drawing up the master plan for Reston, Virginia.

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