Women's University Club of Seattle, Historic clubhouse in downtown Seattle, United States.
The Women's University Club occupies a six-story building at 1105 Sixth Avenue, designed by architects Abraham H. Albertson and Édouard Frère Champney; it is the only project the two collaborated on. Albertson's wife Clare was a member and Champney's mother a longtime member. Members braided the rugs and embroidered the napkins and linens for the dining room themselves. A 1961 remodel added a new kitchen and dining room with parking below.
The club was founded in 1914 and relocated to its current downtown location in 1920 when its original site was needed for another building project. This move to a larger Georgian-style building strengthened its position as a central gathering place for educated women in the city.
The club serves as a gathering place for university-educated women who meet for conversation, professional connection, and intellectual exchange throughout the year. Regular events and group discussions create a sense of community built around shared educational background and local interests.
The building provides members with dining options throughout the day and multiple rooms available for meetings and events. Access is limited to members and their guests, so prior arrangements are necessary for any visit.
Bertha Knight Landes, mayor of Seattle from 1926 to 1928 and the first woman to lead a major U.S. city, was a charter member of the club. Another early member, Dr. Mabel Seagrave, ran an all-women-staffed hospital in France during World War I that treated 10,000 patients.
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