Austin Woman's Club
Austin, Travis County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Begun as family residence by Mrs.Catherine North in 1847. Completed in style of French chateau by Austin banker, Maj. Ira Evans,1892. Bought by charter members, A.W.C.,1929. Remodeled, using 19th century materials. Recorded Texas Historic landmark,1965
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Catherine North began this house as a family residence in 1847, and in 1892 Austin banker Ira Evans completed it in the grand style of a French chateau. In 1929 the charter members of the Austin Woman's Club bought the home and lovingly remodeled it with period materials, giving their organization a landmark headquarters in the heart of the city.
Why it matters
The house embodies the women's club movement of the early twentieth century, when women organized to claim civic space and drive community improvement across America.
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Related people
- · Catherine North
- · Ira Evans
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