Self-Masters Colony
Encyclopedia
The Self-Master Colony was an experiment in housing the homeless in Union Township, Union County, New Jersey
. A lengthy article about it was published in the December 9, 1911 issue of Literary Digest
magazine.
in 1908. The colony was founded by Andress Small Floyd
and his wife Lillian.
Union Township, Union County, New Jersey
Union is a Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. In the 18th century, the area that is now Union was then called Connecticut Farms...
. A lengthy article about it was published in the December 9, 1911 issue of Literary Digest
Literary Digest
The Literary Digest was an influential general interest weekly magazine published by Funk & Wagnalls. Founded by Isaac Kaufmann Funk in 1890, it eventually merged with two similar weekly magazines, Public Opinion and Current Opinion.-History:...
magazine.
History
The colony was built on the Hoyt family mansion in Union Township, Union County, New JerseyUnion Township, Union County, New Jersey
Union is a Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. In the 18th century, the area that is now Union was then called Connecticut Farms...
in 1908. The colony was founded by Andress Small Floyd
Andress Small Floyd
Andress Small Floyd , was a philanthropist, who founded the Self-Master Colony.-Biography:He was born on June 7, 1873 in Saco, Maine to Ephriam Hicks Floyd and Olive Small. In 1899 he married Alice D. Hart. He died on January 10, 1933 in Union, New Jersey.-References:...
and his wife Lillian.