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
Inscription.
Women's Club. "The Grand Walk". 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 ,
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 Mateo County. Marker is on Grand Avenue east of Spruce Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 470 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco CA 94080, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
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.
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 380 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
