Dade City in Pasco County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dade City Woman’s Club

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1. Dade City Woman’s Club Marker

Inscription. Completed in 1926, on land I. M. Austin donated, this clubhouse is a monument to dedicated local woman who raised $23,000 for its construction. Sallie Embry was charter of the club in 1910. Dollie Hensley, for the next 17 years, lead fund raising efforts for and other projects. This plaque is provided to honor Charter Member Ruth Emery “Polly” Toughton, by her son Charles.
Placed by The Pasco Board of County Commissioners and The Historical Preservation Committee

Erected 1985 by The Pasco Board of Supervisors and the Historical Preservation Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Notable Places • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 28° 21.518′ N, 82° 11.339′ W. Marker is in Dade City, Florida, in Pasco County. It is at the intersection of Palm Avenue and 7th Street, on the right when traveling east on Palm Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37922 Palm Ave, Dade City FL 33525, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast

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on Tampa Bay.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,

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: Touchton Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles Floyd Touchton, Jr. (1911-1988) and Thelma Hannon Touchton (1911-1988) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wallace Estill Embry (1846-1911) and Minerva Caroline “Sallie” Cooper Embry (1857-1950) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles Floyd Touchan, Sr. (1883-1957) and Ruth Embry “Miss Polly” Touchan (1887-1986) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Former St. Rita's Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); As Good as Gold (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pasco County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pasco County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dade City.

Also see . . . GFWC Dade City Woman’s Club.

2. Dade City Woman’s Club Marker

(Submitted on January 11, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.