Abilene in Taylor County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Abilene Woman's Club Building

Photographed by Duane Hall, January 31, 2016

1. Abilene Woman's Club Building Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1928, the Abilene Woman's Club had several club homes before hiring noted architect David S. Castle to design a clubhouse at this site, then on the edge of town. Contractor Oscar Rose completed the structure in 1955, and the building's construction and subsequent use influenced further development of south Abilene. With numerous meeting spaces and a great hall, the clubhouse serves many cultural and civic organizations and programs. The building's architecture is an example of post-World War II Colonial Revival design.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2005

Erected 2005 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13446.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 32° 25.913′ N, 99° 46.086′ W. Marker is in Abilene, Texas, in Taylor County. It can be reached from S. 14th Street 0.1 miles east of Sylvan Drive, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted on front wall of building near main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3425 S 14th St, Abilene TX 79605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Company I 7th Texas Infantry (approx.

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one mile away); McMurry College (approx. 1.1 miles away); Site of Western Cattle Trail (approx. 1.4 miles away); Hattie and Henry Sayles, Sr., House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Sacred Heart Catholic Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Prairie Dogs (approx. 1.7 miles away); Childers Classical Institute (approx. 1.8 miles away); Magee House (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abilene.

Maker at Front Entrance to Abilene Woman's Club image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, January 31, 2016

2. Maker at Front Entrance to Abilene Woman's Club

Abilene Woman's Club Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, January 31, 2016

3. Abilene Woman's Club Building

View to south from S. 14th Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 989 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.