Identifier: ArenaMagazine-Volume04 (find matches)
Title: Arena magazine - Volume 04
Year: 1891 (1890s)
Authors: B.O. Flower (ed.)
Subjects: Progressivism -- United States liberalism reformism social reform Christian Socialism Gay 90s political commentary Benjamin Orange Flower Progressive Era social gospel
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dence, form a recognized portion of the population of London. Secondly, it is my intention that now, and for all time, thereshall be a rigid exclusion from the management of this fund, ofany influences calculated to impart to it a character either secta-rian as regards religion, or exclusive in relation to party politics. Thirdly, it is my wish that the sole qualification for a partici-pation in the benefits of the fund shall be an ascertained andcontinued condition of life, such as brings the individual withinthe description (in the ordinary sense of the word) of tjie poorof London: combined with moral character, and good conductas a member of society. Realizing that little could be hoped for from individualsor their offspring, who were condemned to a life in vile dens,where the squalor and wretchedness was only equalled bythe poisonous, disease-breeding atmosphere and the generalfilth which characterized the tenement districts, the trustees Digitized by VjOOQIC g > a H K n ao o o
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Digitized by VjOOQIC Digitized by VjOOQIC societys exiles. 53 Mr. Peabody selected to cany forward his work, engagedin the erection of a large building accommodating over twohundred, at a cost of $136,500. This apartment house,which is substantially uniform with the seventeen additionalbuildings since constructed from the Peabody fund, is fivestories high, built around a hollow square, thus giving plentyof fresh air and sunshine to the rear as well as the front ofthe entire building. The square affords a large playgroundfor the children where they are in no danger of being runover by vehicles, and where they are under the immediateeye of many of the parents. The building is divided intotenements of one, two, and three room apartments, accordingto the requirements of the occupant. There are also ninestores on the ground floor, which bring a rental of somethingover 41,500 a year for each of the buildings. By careful,honest, and conscientious business management, the originalsum of $2,50

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