Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs
Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs | |
 Mississippi Federation of Women's Club in 2016 | |
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| Location | 2407 N. State Street, Jackson, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 32°19′38″N 90°10′33″W / 32.327175°N 90.175758°W |
| Built | 1936 |
| Built by | Works Progress Administration |
| Architect | Robert W. Naef and Associates |
| Architectural style | Georgian-Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000975[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 30, 1988 |
The Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters houses the Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs (MS FWC). It was constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).[2]
Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs
[edit]The Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs (MS FWC) is a woman's club founded in 1898. It has been a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs since 1904. It continues to maintain the headquarters in Jackson.[3]
Building
[edit]The Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters was built in 1936 as a Works Progress Administration project. It was designed by Robert W. Naef and Associates in the Georgian-Revival style.[4] It was listed as a Mississippi Landmark in 1986 and on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs". NPGallery Digital Asset Management System. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ "Accomplishments". Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ "Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters - Jackson MS". Living New Deal. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ "New Deal in Mississippi: Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs". Preservation in Mississippi. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
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- Women's clubs in the United States
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- History of women in Mississippi