Justicia in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Lyceum Club Femenino / Women's Lyceum Club
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 30, 2022
1. Lyceum Club Femenino Marker
Este edificio fue la sede del Lyceum Club Femenino (1926 – 1939) lugar referente para el protagonismo de las mujeres en la conquista de sus derechos civiles
This building was the headquarters of the Women's Lyceum Club (1926 – 1939), a key location in the struggle for the civil rights of women.
Erected 2017 by Ayuntamiento de Madrid.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. In addition, it is included in the City of Madrid - "Yellow Diamond" series list.
Location. 40° 25.217′ N, 3° 41.784′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Justicia. Marker is on Plaza del Rey, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Plaza del Rey 1 (Casa de las Siete Chimeneas), Madrid 28004, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Casa de las Siete Chimeneas / House of the Seven Chimneys (within shouting distance of this marker); Francisco Asenjo Barbieri
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The Lyceum Club's Madrid: a feminist refuge in a hostile capital (Asparkia, 2006). Journal article on the history of the Lyceum, in Spanish but with a summary in English.
Excerpt of the English-language summary: "In spite of the assiduous resistance by the patriarchy vis a vis the Femenine Lyceum Club (1926-1936) and vis a vis the entrance of Spanish women into the public sphere in general, the Lyceum became a center of sociability where women could display their talents, build personal and professional relationships, and where for the first time in Spain question the social and legal condition of their gender. Although there were(Submitted on May 11, 2022.)intellectuals and scientists like Ortega y Gasset and Marañón who proferred countless reasons to demonstrate the inherent inferiority of women, the Lyceum proved the opposite; this became especially evident when, in 1931, several of the members of the Club were named to prestigious posts in the Second Spanish Republic...."Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 30, 20222. Lyceum Club Femenino / Women's Lyceum Club Marker - wide viewLooking east across the Plaza del Rey, the marker is visible on the backside of the House of the Seven Chimneys (seen here just above the fountain's jet of water).
2. Lyceum Club Femenino (Memoria de Madrid). A short history of the Lyceum, in Spanish.
Excerpt (in translation): "The Club, which is considered the first feminist association in the country, was a refuge for educated and capable women of the second and third decade of the last century, where they could interact with others and create personal bonds, demonstrate their worth and knowledge, and become aware of their rights, which also meant proposing changes in the legal and social situation of women. It suffered, as was inevitable, the persistent rejection of the Spanish patriarchy and the male intelligentsia more reluctant to recognize the civic rights of the female sex.(Submitted on May 11, 2022.)
The Lyceum Women's Club was born in 1929, in the image of the Lyceum founded in London in 1903. Its origins lie in the trip made to this city by two of its founders, Carmen Baroja and Carmen Monné, who stayed at the London Lyceum...."
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
