Home of Lucy H. Cleveland
182 Lafayette Street (building no longer standing)

The granddaughter of textile artist Lucy Cleveland (see S45), Lucy H. Cleveland became well known in Salem as a philanthropist and writer about local goings-on. In 1895, showing a well-grounded knowledge of Salem and its philanthropic community, Lucy H. Cleveland wrote a highly detailed monograph on Salem charities with each one’s purpose, dates of founding, and a brief history. It was published by the Salem Gazette and serves as an invaluable overview of Salem charities at the time. After paying tribute to the hard work of dozens of women and men in Salem charities or public service agencies, Lucy concluded, “It… seems very safe and fair to grant to all these, in the absence of absolute knowledge, the one underlying spirit of service to their fellow men… it is ever our beacon of light, this common faith in the religion of love and service to humanity, in token of love and faith in a common Father.”¹⁰⁵

Notes
105. Cleveland, “Salem Charities.”