Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Headquarters Building
historic place
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Headquarters Building is located at 416 West 12th Street in Austin, Travis County, Texas. This International Style building was constructed in 1956. It was designed by the Austin firm Kuehne, Brooks and Barr. Since its construction, the building has served as the international headquarters for the Delta Kappa Gamma Society. The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is a professional organization for women educators, founded in Austin on May 11, 1929. Dr. Annie Webb Blanton and eleven other women educators established the society to advance women's opportunities and professional growth in education. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 2012. It remains an important site for understanding the history of women educators and their professional organizations in Texas and beyond.