Santa Paula in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Ebell Club

Photographed By Craig Baker, July 26, 2018

1. The Ebell Club Marker

Inscription. The Ebell Club of Santa Paula was organized in 1913. It was the ninth chapter in California. In 1917, Alice Stowell McKevett donated land for Ebell Park and erected the first half of the building in memory of her husband, Charles M. McKevett. The dining room and kitchen were added in 1928 by Mrs. Harriet McKevett Teague and the McKevett Corporation. Los Angeles architects Sumner Hunt and Silas R. Burns designed the clubhouse which was built by Santa Paula building contractor Wm. A. Hudson.

Erected by Ventura County. (Marker Number 76.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. In addition, it is included in the Ventura County Historical Landmarks series list.

Location. 34° 21.085′ N, 119° 3.918′ W. Marker is in Santa Paula, California, in Ventura County. Marker is on South 7th Street south of Main Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 South 7th Street, Santa Paula CA 93060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Town Clock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Isbell School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Water Well Drilling Rig

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); First Christian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Glen Tavern Inn (approx. 0.3 miles away); Birthplace of Union Oil Company of California (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Depot, Santa Paula (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saint Francis Dam Disaster Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Paula.

Regarding The Ebell Club. The club was organized to promote culture, education, and philanthropy, and has carried on this work for over 100 years, with chapters across California. The clubs were named for Dr. Adrian Ebell who encouraged advancement for women. Women's clubs of that early era were critically important to the passing of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote in 1920.

This building is now the home of the Santa Paula Theater Center.

Photographed By Craig Baker, July 26, 2018

2. The Ebell Club Marker

The Ebell Club image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, July 26, 2018

3. The Ebell Club

Historic Projector image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, July 26, 2018

4. Historic Projector

On display in the theater lobby is this arc-light movie projector from the nearby movie theater.

Universalist Unitarian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 19, 2021

5. Universalist Unitarian Church

Located nearby, at 740 E Main St, built in 1892. Ventura County Historical Landmark No. 38, designated in 1978.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 466 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 27, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on June 21, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.