National Register of Historic Places

Atlanta Women's Club

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Listed
January 31, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000718

About this property

The Wimbish House is a historic building in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, commissioned in 1898 and finished in 1906. It has been owned and operated by The Atlanta Woman's Club since they purchased it in 1920. The idea for the house came from Mrs. Susie Lenora Wimbish (née Dickinson), after being inspired by the châteauesque style homes she saw in the south of France. It was designed by architect Walter T. Downing. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as "Atlanta Women's Club Complex". The complex is listed as being in three parts: the Clubhouse, Banquet Hall and the Auditorium. It has also been known as Peachtree Playhouse and as Community Playhouse. In November 1929, recording sessions of artists including Blind Willie McTell, the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers were run by Ralph Peer and RCA-Victor in a building adjacent to the main building then known as the Opera House.

Location

1150 Peachtree St., NE.
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
33.78590, -84.38306

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When was Atlanta Women's Club listed on the National Register?

Atlanta Women's Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 31, 1979.

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What is the period of significance for Atlanta Women's Club?

The period of significance for Atlanta Women's Club is recorded as the industrial era.

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