South San Francisco in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Women's Club
"The Grand Walk"
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 7, 2021
1. Women's Club Marker
The South San Francisco Women's Club was first formed
as the Women's Improvement Club, April 12, 1905.
Marianne Martin was elected president. The purpose of
the Club was to help promote the education, moral and
social well-being of the City. The women led a
beautification campaign on Grand Avenue, planting
flowers, trimming trees and purchasing garbage cans. The
Club reorganized on October 2, 1914, as the South San
Francisco Women's Club. Mrs. Martin was once again
elected president. A plot of land was donated for a future
clubhouse by the South San Francisco Land and
Improvement Company's land agent, William J. Martin.
In 1940, after years of fundraising, the clubhouse
was built.
Est. 1905
Erected 2017 by City of South San Francisco, South San Francisco Historical Society. (Marker Number 3.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1905.
Location. 37° 39.389′ N, 122° 24.925′ W. Marker is in South San Francisco, California, in San
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 7, 2021
2. Women's Club and Marker
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); South San Francisco General Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Eikerenkotter House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grand Avenue Library (about 400 feet away); St. Paul's United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Grand Avenue Library (about 400 feet away); Plymire-Schwarz House (about 400 feet away); City Hall (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South San Francisco.
More about this marker. This is the third of eleven stops on the city's "The Grand Walk", a self-guided tour of the historic sites and buildings along or in the vicinity of Grand Avenue.
Also see . . . Welcome to South San Francisco's "The Grand Walk" (City of South San Francisco). PDF brochure of a map of the "Grand Walk", including route, photo, and information about each stop on the way. (Submitted on July 8, 2021.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
