Women's Improvement Club of Hueneme
Women's Improvement Club of Hueneme is located in California
Women's Improvement Club of Hueneme
Women's Improvement Club of Hueneme is located in the United States
Women's Improvement Club of Hueneme
Location239 E. Scott St., Port Hueneme, California
Coordinates34°8′58″N 119°11′48″W / 34.14944°N 119.19667°W / 34.14944; -119.19667
Arealess than one acre
Built1915
Architectural styleBungalow style/craftsman
NRHP reference No.89001150[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 21, 1989

The Women's Improvement Club of Hueneme is located at 239 E. Scott St. in Port Hueneme, Ventura County, California. It is a historic club whose building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Club

In 1989, the club was the oldest women's clubhouse in all of Ventura County and was still active. It was founded in 1909 by 15 women with goals to improve the town and to create a library. The club opened a library in 1909 at the A.O.U.W.

Clubhouse

The Bungalow style clubhouse building was opened in 1915 as a clubhouse and library. It served as the town's library until 1935.[2]

In 1935 it succeeded in having a regular public library opened.[3]

Also known as Women's Improvement Club, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. The listing included one contributing building and one contributing site.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ Judy Triem (June 23, 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Women's Improvement Club of Hueneme / Women's Improvement Club". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
  3. ↑ "Port Hueneme library".


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