St. Petersburg Woman's Club
St. Petersburg Woman's Club | |
| Location | St. Petersburg, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27°47′36″N 82°37′33″W / 27.79333°N 82.62583°W |
| NRHP reference No. | 94000708[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 15, 1994 |
The St. Petersburg Woman's Club is a historic woman's club in St. Petersburg, Florida. It is located at 40 Snell Isle Boulevard. On July 15, 1994, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[2]
History
The St. Petersburg Woman's Club was founded on February 7, 1913, by Mrs. Benjamin A. Greene, who had relocated from Evanston, Illinois, where she previously served as president of her local Federated Woman's Club. Under Mrs. Greene's leadership as president, the club held weekly meetings every Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. In the same year, the club became a member of the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs.[3]
In 1921, Mrs. Esterly was appointed Honorary President for life. The club's motto was “Each for all and all for humanity. We cannot all serve alike but we can all serve willingly and well.” A building fund was established in 1922, and by January 1923, membership had grown to 400. On November 26, 1923, the St. Petersburg Woman's Club officially became a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs.
The clubhouse was dedicated in November 1929. In April 1932, twelve young women established the Junior Woman's Club as an auxiliary of the Senior Woman's Club.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "St. Petersburg Womans Club". St. Petersburg Womans Club. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ "St. Petersburg Woman's Club Heritage". St. Petersburg Woman's Club. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ "We Build". ST. Petersburg Womans Club. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
External links
- Pinellas County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- St. Petersburg Woman's Club