Antioch in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Woman's Club of Antioch

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 31, 2016

1. The Woman's Club of Antioch Marker

Inscription. Eleven women founded the Woman's Club of Antioch in February, 1902. They pledged to "improve and beautify the town, to do any business which shall promote the educational, industrial, benevolent, social or political welfare of its members or the community at large."
These women spearheaded the first high school, first library, city park, paved streets and municipal water-sewer system. This lot was purchased in 1904; cardboard shingle sales for a dime built the permanent clubhouse in 1910. The building was leased as school rooms from 1920-22. Renovated and enlarged, otherwise occupied continuously by the Woman's Club of Antioch.

Erected 2001 by E Clampus Vitus, Joaquin Murrieta Chapter No. 13.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 38° 0.87′ N, 121° 48.821′ W. Marker is in Antioch, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on G Street near West 5th Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 509 G Street, Antioch CA 94509, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast 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

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: F & AM - Antioch-Brentwood Lodge #175 Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Birthplace of Antioch (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Cannery Lady (approx. ¼ mile away); Antioch Fibreboard Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); City of Antioch War Dog Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); July 4, Anno Domini, 1951 (approx. half a mile away); Contra Costa County World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The McCoy Cook House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Antioch.

The Woman's Club of Antioch and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 31, 2016

2. The Woman's Club of Antioch and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 743 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.