A Monument to Brave Woman's Effort
The Sarah B. Yesler Home marks its first year, providing a sanctuary for the city's working women.
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At the annual meeting of the Woman's Home Society, held at the Sarah B. Yesler Home, the secretary read the report of the trustees. The building stands a monument to brave woman's effort, representing a vast amount of labor. Opened in October, the home has provided a residence for 112 women to date, including stenographers, teachers, dressmakers, and photographers. The trustees noted the generosity of the late Henry L. Yesler in furnishing the home, and praised the current matron, Mrs. E. A. Hammond, for her business judgment and noble qualities. The Home aims to be self-supporting through member fees and board payments.
“Now it stands a monument to brave woman's effort and represents a vast amount of labor on their part, and should be a pride to every citizen of Seattle.”
This report highlights the necessity of safe, affordable housing for single working women in 1890s Seattle, a precursor to the ongoing civic struggle for women's and workers' housing security in a rapidly densifying urban core.
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