The Woman's Club of Fort Worth, building in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
The Woman's Club of Fort Worth is a building complex on Pennsylvania Avenue consisting of several structures built between 1903 and 1926 in styles like Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Craftsman. The main building, the William G. Newby Memorial Building, was constructed around 1910 and donated to the club in 1923, serving as its headquarters and gathering space.
The club was founded in 1923 when businesswoman Anna Shelton brought together eleven separate women's groups under one organization to share a permanent meeting space. Over the decades, membership grew from 500 to nearly 1800 members, and it became instrumental in preserving local history and hosting cultural programs, including an early radio broadcast in 1931.
The club reflects how women came together to share knowledge and support their community starting in 1923. Walking through the grounds, you see the different architectural styles of the buildings painted in antique Spanish white, which tells the story of how women's organizations grew and worked together in Fort Worth.
The complex spans about 2.2 acres surrounded by a tall iron fence and shaded by mature trees in a residential neighborhood. Visitors can walk through the historic buildings and grounds to view the architecture, artworks, and gardens designed by the landscape architecture firm Hare & Hare in 1926.
The building houses a special collection that includes a chandelier once owned by Anna Jarvis, founder of Mother's Day. These personal items and artworks offer a rare glimpse into the lives of the early female leaders who shaped Fort Worth.
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