Houston Heights Woman's Club
The Houston Heights Woman's Club, located at 1846 Harvard Street in Houston, Texas, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1983.[1] The Club allows women in the Houston Heights neighborhood to assemble together. The Club provides meetings for women in the neighborhood to network and socialize. The club hosts events such as women's book club, arts and crafts meetings, and more.
History
the Houston Heights Woman’s Club was started in 1900 by the Women of the Houston Heights Community. The Club started as the Houston Heights Literary Club. The Club was started during the Women’s Club Movement that was sweeping America during the early 1900s.
In the winter of 1905 the Club agreed to a constitution and set of by-laws. Part of the new agreement was to “aid and encourage charitable and educational interests of Houston Heights.” Throughout the history of this club some of the charitable acts included work during both world wars in the Red Cross and creating a Heights Library at the Heights high school.
In 1912 the Houston Heights Literary Club outgrew it’s original meeting place and moved to its new headquarters. These new headquarters are located at 1846 Harvard st., in the Houston Heights. The members of the club call the headquarters the clubhouse and the Harvard location is still in use today.
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References
- ^ "National Register Listings" (PDF). Texas Historical Commission. p. 47. Retrieved December 28, 2014.