Port Arthur in Jefferson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Clubhouse of the Federated Womens Clubs of Port Arthur
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler
1. Clubhouse of the Federated Womens Clubs of Port Arthur Marker
In 1923, twenty-five years after their founding, the Port Arthur Federated Women's Clubs began planning for construction of their own clubhouse. Mrs. C. L. Wignall chaired the planning committee, and her husband, local architect C. L. Wignall, designed the structure. His plans included a decorative window motif repeated in the porch balustrade. An open house on Feb. 8, 1924 celebrated the completion of the clubhouse. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982
Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10515.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations.
Location. 29° 52.91′ N, 93° 55.359′ W. Marker is in Port Arthur, Texas, in Jefferson County. It is on Lakeshore Drive near Lake Charles Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located at the southern terminus of Lake Charles Ave. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1924 Lakeshore Dr, Port Arthur TX 77640, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Golden Triangle. It is also in the American South, on the Gulf Coast, and in the Piney Woods. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Federated Women's Clubs Of Port Arthur (within shouting distance of this marker); Pompeiian Villa (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ellwood - Craig House (about
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler
2. Clubhouse of the Federated Womens Clubs of Port Arthur Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
