Joe Hill House, Social justice center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Joe Hill House was a shelter and support center for homeless people and rail workers in Salt Lake City operating between 1961 and 1968. It provided housing and assistance services at two separate locations during its years of operation.
Dorothy Day sent Ammon Hennacy to Utah in 1961 to establish this Catholic Worker Movement house named after the deceased labor activist. The house closed in 1968 after Hennacy ended his work there.
The house took its name from labor organizer Joe Hill and reflected the values of the Catholic Worker Movement. Visitors could see how the space represented solidarity with those in need and on the margins of society.
The facility was located in downtown areas and moved once due to space and operational constraints. Exploring the different neighborhood locations helps visitors understand where the organization served the community.
The space featured a large mural depicting Joe Hill and Jesus Christ painted by artist Mary Lathrop on its interior walls. Folk musician Utah Phillips spent eight years working there and developed his political beliefs through his time with Hennacy.
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