Glendale Woman's Club

The Glendale Woman's Club was organized in 1912 with 85 members. It took over the local library in 1918, which had been neglected during World War I, and, even after the library was moved to a municipal building, the club served the library until 1922.[2] The Glendale Woman's Club is a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs.[3]

Glendale Woman's Club Clubhouse
Location7032 N. 56th Ave., Glendale, Arizona
Coordinates33°32′23″N 112°10′50″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1913
ArchitectThornton Fitzhugh
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.89001003[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 27, 1989

The Glenadale Woman's Clubhouse, at 7032 N. 56th Ave. in Glendale, Arizona, was built in 1913. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1] It was designed by architect Thornton Fitzhugh.[2] The structure is constructed with California redwood in the Craftsman style.[4]

The clubhouse served as a Sunday meeting place for various church denominations, starting in 1914. It was used by the Red Cross during World War I for making bandages, sewing, and packing supplies.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. James Garrison; Arizona SHPO staff (February 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Glendale Woman's Club Clubhouse". National Park Service. Retrieved October 27, 2018. With accompanying five photos from 1913 and 1988
  3. "Our History". www.clubhouse4rent.com. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  4. "Glendale Woman's Club Clubhouse - Glendale, AZ". Waymarking. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
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