Orange in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Woman’s Club of Orange
1924
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 17, 2024
1. Woman’s Club of Orange Marker
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 (NRHP) 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Peninsular Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.
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
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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
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 17, 2024
2. Woman’s Club of Orange Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker
3. Woman’s Club of Orange - built 1924
4. Woman’s Club of Orange
This photo is on display inside the Woman’s Club.
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 393 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 18, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
