Midtown Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Atlanta Woman's Club

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 6, 2022

1. Atlanta Woman's Club Marker

Inscription.
The Atlanta Woman's Club, organized Nov. 11, 1895, was inspired by a council meeting in Atlanta of the General Federation of Women's Clubs during the Cotton States and International Exposition. Mrs. Rebecca Douglas Lowe was founder and first president of this Club whose object is “threefold – social, literary and humanitarian.” On Oct. 27, 1896, the Atlanta Woman's Club was hostess to organized women's clubs in Georgia to form the State Federation. Meetings have been held at the home of the founder, the deGive Opera House, the Club's first home at 17 Baker St. and the present Clubhouse, purchased in 1919 and extensively enlarged since then.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-149.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 11, 1895.

Location. 33° 47.155′ N, 84° 22.995′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Midtown Atlanta. Marker is on Peachtree Street Northeast south of 14th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1150 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta GA 30309, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Castle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Second Oldest D.A.R. Chapter (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ansley Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Booker T. Washington (approx. 0.3 miles away); Margaret Mitchell House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cotton States Exposition of 1895 (approx. 0.3 miles away); 61 16th Street Apartment Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Habersham Memorial Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

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1. History. From the organization's website. (Submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. About us. The house was completed in 1906 for Atlanta attorney William A. Wimbish and now is an event venue as well as the club's home. (The Wimbish House) (Submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 6, 2022

2. Atlanta Woman's Club Marker

Marker is in front of Wimbish House, the club's current home.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.