Mary (Melinda) Simkhovitch - Nearest places, Nearest tube station, Local Parks, Schools, History

Social reformer, born in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. Inspired by work among the poor while a student at Boston University, Radcliffe College, and Columbia University, she worked at New York City settlement houses and founded her own, Greenwich House (1902), where she encouraged grass roots activism by residents. She was a leader in urban revitalization efforts, and as president of the Public Housing Conference (1931–43) and vice-chairman of the New York City Housing Authority, she promoted construction of public housing. Her writings include a 1940 autobiography.

Nearest places

Burnt Oak Colindale Edgware Hendon Kenton Neasden Queensbury Wembley

Nearest tube station

Kingsbury tube station Wembley Park tube station Neasden tube station

Local Parks

Barn Hill Open Space Fryent Country Park Kingsbury Green Recreation Ground Roe Green Park Silver Jubilee Park

Schools

Kingsbury High School Fryent Primary School

History

John Logie Baird's experimental transmissions from England to Berlin, Germany were transmitted from the stable block of Kingsbury Manor, now the Veterans Club in Roe Green Park.