El Paso High in El Paso County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Woman's Club of El Paso

Photographed by James Hulse, June 14, 2024

1. The Woman's Club of El Paso Marker - new location

Inscription. The Study Circle of 1889 became the Current Topics Club when formally organized in May of 1894 in the home of Mrs. W. W. Mills, 310 San Francisco Street. In the fall of this year the club began meeting in the library room of Miss Mary I. Stanton in the Sheldon Block, now the site of the Hilton Hotel. Mrs. Mills was the first president. In 1899 the name was changed to the Woman's Club of El Paso.

Erected 1963 by The State National Bank of El Paso.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1894.

Location. 31° 46.07′ N, 106° 29.694′ W. Marker is in El Paso, Texas, in El Paso County. It is in El Paso High. It is at the intersection of North Mesa Street and East River Ave, on the right when traveling north on North Mesa Street. The marker is located on the left side of the front entrance to the Woman's Club of El Paso building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1416 N Mesa St, El Paso TX 79902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Trans-Pecos & Big Bend Region.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The Woman's Club of El Paso (here, next to this marker); The First Kindergarten in Texas (here, next to this marker); Olga Bernstein Kohlberg

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(a few steps from this marker); Early El Paso Water Systems (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wallace Apartments (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old B'Nai Zion Synagogue (approx. 0.3 miles away); Burges House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sunset Heights (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Paso.

More about this marker. The marker was moved to the front entrance to the Woman's Club of El Paso building.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 14, 2024

2. The Woman's Club of El Paso Marker - new location

Photographed by James Hulse, June 14, 2024

3. The Woman's Club of El Paso Marker - new location

The Woman's Club of El Paso Marker - old location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010

4. The Woman's Club of El Paso Marker - old location

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010

5. The Woman's Club of El Paso Marker - old location

Marker is at far left in photo.

Pioneer Plaza - old location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010

6. Pioneer Plaza - old location

Marker is at the far left on the front of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,005 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 11, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.