Women's Twentieth Century Club of Eagle Rock
historic place
The Women's Twentieth Century Club of Eagle Rock began on February 25, 1903. A small group of women met at Mrs. Phillip W. Parker's home in Eagle Rock Valley. Their aim was self-improvement, public service, and mutual support. Planning for a clubhouse started in 1904. The land was purchased in 1912, and the Craftsman-style building was constructed in 1914. Its formal dedication took place on February 25, 1915, with the first meeting held one month later. The club quickly became a significant force in the community. In 1910, members led a petition for women's suffrage to the California legislature. They secured a $7,500 grant from the Carnegie Corporation in 1913 for a public library, which opened in 1915. The club also petitioned Occidental College to accept women and established a scholarship fund for female students in 1922. During World War I and II, the club organized the Red Cross Auxiliary and Liberty Bond drives. In 1926, they opened a well-baby clinic, which operated for 35 years. The Women's Twentieth Century Club of Eagle Rock clubhouse, located at 5105 Hermosa Avenue, was declared a Los Angeles Cultural Monument in 1991. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. This site represents a century of women's civic engagement and community development in Los Angeles.