Seguin in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Women's Club Rooms

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, July 28, 2020

1. The Women's Club Rooms Marker

Inscription. Erected 1902-1903 by Women's Federated Clubs of Seguin. Known as the first structure in Texas built solely for women's clubs.

To finance building (cost $500), women under leadership of Mrs. Joseph B. Dibrell held bazaars, theatricals, ice cream suppers. C. F. Blumberg was contractor. Present site (the fourth) was a gift of Mrs. Edgar Nolte, 1937.

Utility areas were added to the two original rooms in 1949. Architecture is Greek Revival.

Erected 1962 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5455.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 29° 34.338′ N, 97° 57.839′ W. Marker is in Seguin, Texas, in Guadalupe County. It is at the intersection of North River Street and East Ireland Street, on the right when traveling south on North River Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 432 River St, Seguin TX 78155, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country

and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Juan Nepomuceno Seguin (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Ranger Oaks (approx. ¼ mile away); Seguin (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Spanish Trail (approx. ¼ mile away); The War Dead of Guadalupe County (approx. ¼ mile away); "White Way" Lighting (approx. ¼ mile away); Guadalupe County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Guadalupe County, C.S.A. (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seguin.

The Women's Club Rooms Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, July 28, 2020

2. The Women's Club Rooms Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 653 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.