Women's University Club of Seattle
Seattle, United States
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Visible from the street; the inside is private.
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Located at 1105 Sixth Avenue in Seattle, Washington, the Women's University Club of Seattle is a Colonial Revival clubhouse founded in 1914 by Edith Backus as a social hub for college-educated women. Beginning with 276 members, the club provided a gathering space for educated women during an era when such organizations played a significant role in civic and intellectual life. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009, recognizing its historical importance to the city's cultural heritage.
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- Type
- clubhouse
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
- Place
- Seattle, United States
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