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THE WOMAN’S CLUB OF ANTIOCH

ELEVEN WOMAN 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 SHINGLES SALES FOR A DIME BUILT THE PERMANENT CLUBHOUSE. IN1910, THE BUILDING WAS LEASED AS SCHOOL ROOM FROM 1920-1922, RENOVATED AND ENLARGED.
OTHERWISE OCCUPIED CONTINUOUSLY BY THE WOMAN’S CLUB OF ANTIOCH
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NOVEMBER 3, 2001
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Active Club?: Yes Website Source: [Web Link] Address: 509 G St Antioch, CA USA Date Created: Not listed Secondary Website Source: Not listed

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