Woman's Club of Olympia
Woman's Club of Olympia | |
Location | 1002 Washington Street SE, Olympia, Washington |
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Coordinates | 47°02′23″N 122°53′53″W / 47.039722°N 122.898056°W |
Built | 1883 |
NRHP reference No. | 79002565[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 15, 1979 |
Woman's Club of Olympia
The Woman's Club of Olympia was founded in Olympia, Washington in 1883. It one of the one of the oldest woman's club on the West Coast. Founding members included Mehitable Elder, Pamela Case Hale, Mary Hartsock, Janet Moore, Phebe Moore, Mary Shelton, Ella Stork, Abbie Howard Hunt Stuart, and Sarah E. Whitney.[2] Abigail Howard Hunt Stuart served as its first President.[3] Of note was the club's early operation of Olympia's only library facility from 1896-1909 and subsequent assistance obtaining a Carnegie grant for a public library.[2]
The club is still active.[3] It is a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs.[4]
Building
The Woman's Club of Olympia was built in 1908.[4] It replaced the original clubhouse purchased in 1900 that was destroyed by fire in 1907.[2] Members raised $2,500 for the new clubhouse.[2] The current building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[5]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Woman's Club of Olympia". Washington State Historical Society. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ a b Clayton, Alec (16 March 2018). "Woman's Club of Olympia Celebrates 135th Anniversary". Oly Arts. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Woman's Club of Olympia". Woman's Club of Olympia. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Women's Club". NPGallery Asset Detail. Retrieved 30 October 2018.