Orange in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Woman’s Club of Orange
1924
Women’s Club of Orange, established 1915.
Old Towne Preservation Association.
This property is within the Old Towne Orange Historic District, placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior, July 11, 1997.
Old Towne Preservation Association.
Erected by Old Towne Preservation Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 33° 47.243′ N, 117° 50.984′ W. Marker is in Orange, California, in Orange County. Marker is on Center Street south of Chapman Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 S Center St, Orange CA 92866, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lewis and Persis Ainsworth (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Orange Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John’s Lutheran School (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Orange's First Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Orange Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away); May Festival (approx. 0.2 miles away); Torch Run (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Orange Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orange.
Regarding Woman’s Club of Orange. Mrs. Lea Collins invited ten friends to her home; each, in turn, invited ten friends and in February 1916, the Woman’s Club of Orange was formed. A lot was purchased in 1922 on which the Woman’s Club Event Center in Old Towne Orange was constructed in 1924 at a cost of $30,000. It soon became the center of the Orange community with dances, theater, opera, fashion shows, luncheons, dinners and card parties. The clubhouse became a billet for GI’s during World War II, as well as a facility for the Red Cross.
-from SoCalLandmarks.com
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 51 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 18, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.