Downtown in Santa Monica in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club

Santa Monica Landmark

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2025

1. Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club Marker

Inscription. The Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club, an excellent example of the Classical Revival style, was built in 1914 from a design by local architect Henry Hollwedel. Club members featured prominently in community life, providing public services such as Red Cross classes during World War I and serving meals to the needy during the Great Depression. The building was designated as a City Landmark based on an application from the Santa Monica Historical Society. Designated April 8, 1991.

Erected by City of Santa Monica.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 34° 1.126′ N, 118° 29.886′ W. Marker is in Santa Monica, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown. It is on 4th Street south of Wilshire Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1210 4th St, Santa Monica CA 90401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse 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: John P. Jones Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Mayfair Theater (approx. ¼ mile away); The Discovery of Santa Monica (approx. ¼ mile away); “Trees of Santa Monica” (approx. 0.3 miles away);

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Palisades (approx. 0.3 miles away); Will Rogers Highway (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Georgian Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rapp’s Saloon (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Monica.

Also see . . . Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club Building. In 1904, suffragist and community activist Elmira T. Stephens formed a local women’s study group called “The History Class” to discuss current affairs with the mission of “advancement in all lines of culture, education, welfare, service and civic affairs.” The following year, the group organized formally and founded the Santa Monica Woman’s Club with members such as Hannah Cornelia, the wife of city founder Senator John P. Jones. (Santa Monica Conservancy) (Submitted on November 4, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2025

2. Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.