Ashland Civic Clubhouse - 1922 - Ashland, OR - Dated Architectural Structures Multifarious on Waymarking.com

From the NPS.gov website:

The Ashland Women's Civic Improvement Club was founded in 1908 for the purpose of improving and beautifying Ashland. The home for this civic organization was built from 1921 to 1922, and was later known as the Winburn Way Community Center. The Civic Club, instrumental in obtaining additional land for Lithia Park and in supporting Ashland's Fourth of July parades, always saw its role as promoting civic pride (and incidentally boosting tourism by providing a place to welcome women visitors to town). The work of Ashland's Civic Club was typical of these progressive era groups around the country. Raising funds to build a clubhouse was not easy and it was only through the philanthropy of Jesse Winburn (for whom the building was later named) that the club ladies found the funds to erect their Arts and Crafts bungalow, with a central covered entrance porch.

After the formal dedication of the clubhouse it was used for meetings, banquets, shows and tourist events until it became a USO headquarters during World War II. After the War it served as the home of the Ashland Parks and Recreation Department for a number of years. The building became quite run down, and in 1985 the City of Ashland took control of the property, which was restored and rededicated to its original use for local club meetings, dances, exhibitions and presentations. Thus, it continues to contribute to the original ideals of its founders.

The Women's Civic Improvement Clubhouse, now the Ashland Community Center, located across from Lithia Park at 59 Winburn Way, is open to the public as a meeting space, and is also available for private rental for a nominal fee. Call 541-488-0231 for further information.

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There is a plaque hanging at the front entrance to the building that notes its year of construction and re-dedication to the community of Ashland in 1986.

Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1922 Full Inscription (unless noted above): ASHLAND CIVIC CLUBHOUSE Constructed by the Ashland Civic Improvement Club With Community Donations and a Generous Gift by Jess M. Winburn 1922 Ashland City Council L. Gordon Medar - Mayor Patricia Acklin - Councilor Beverley Bennett - Councilor Everett Elerath - Councilor Don Laws - Councilor Susan Reid - Councilor Karen Smith - Councilor Bran L. Almquist - City Admin. Restored and Rededicated to the Citizens of Ashland on January 30, 1986 Website (if available): [Web Link]

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