Woman's Club of Columbia

Front: The Woman’s Club of Columbia was founded in 1925 as a civic and social club for local women. In 1941, their first permanent clubhouse was built here on a lot of land provided by Columbia City Council. Members held meetings there as well as special events and public programs. The clubhouse was designed by Columbia firm Lafaye, Lafaye and Fair and was constructed in the Colonial Revival style with Neoclassical elements. Reverse: During World War II, the members of the Woman’s Club used the clubhouse as a venue for fundraising and events aimed at generating money and support for the war effort. During and after the war, the Club provided an outlet for women’s public engagement and political action. In 2000, the Woman’s Club sold the clubhouse property and used the proceeds to create an endowment. The clubhouse was razed in 2018.