Woman's Club of Redondo Beach
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Woman's Club of Redondo Beach | |
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| Location | 400 S. Broadway, Redondo Beach, California |
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| Coordinates | 33°50′12″N 118°23′6″W / 33.83667°N 118.38500°WCoordinates: 33°50′12″N 118°23′6″W / 33.83667°N 118.38500°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1922 |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 84000900[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 19, 1984 |
The Woman's Club of Redondo Beach is part of the California Federation of Women's Clubs (CFWC) and was founded in 1908. Included in the Mission Statement of the Woman's Club of Redondo Beach is the care and preservation of their Clubhouse which was built in 1922 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
Club history
On November 6, 1908 a small group of twenty women, ambitious to be helpful in the civic and cultural life of their community, organized the Woman's Club of Redondo Beach. An agenda was adopted to support local charities, provide social services through volunteerism, promote cultural and civic advancement as well as hosting social events.
The club was accepted into the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1910, Incorporated November 7, 1915 under the state laws of California, California Federation of Women's Clubs.
On May 6, 1922 construction of the Clubhouse was begun at 400 South Broadway, Redondo Beach. In October 1922, the first meeting was held in the new building.
We were one of the first clubs to organize a Junior Membership in 1922. The Dianas, an intermediary group was organized in 1932, for women under the age of 35, after which time they would join the Woman's Club.
The Evening Division (to accommodate members who were unable to attend during the day) was formed in 1949, but later disbanded.
Club Mission
"The objective of this Club shall be to cooperate with the State and General Federation in promoting charitable, educational, and service programs within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and to preserve and care for our historic clubhouse. It shall be nonpartisan and nondenominational."
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
GFWC/CFWC Woman's Club of Redondo Beach bylaws
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