Tallulah Book Club Building
National Register of Historic Places

Tallulah Book Club Building

Tallulah, Madison County, Louisiana
Listed
November 7, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91001660

About this property

The Tallulah Book Club Building, located at 515 Dabney St. in Tallulah, Louisiana, was built in 1930. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It was designed by architect William Stanton in Spanish Revival/Mission Revival style. It has served as a women's clubhouse and as a lending library for the community and parish. It was originally named the Tallulah Literary Club, and was an organization founded in 1902 by a group of women. The building made them the only Federated Women's Club in Louisiana to own its own building.

Location

515 Dabney St.
Tallulah, Madison County, Louisiana
32.40573, -91.18717

Categories

EDUCATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Tallulah Book Club Building listed on the National Register?

Tallulah Book Club Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Tallulah Book Club Building?

Tallulah Book Club Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Tallulah Book Club Building?

The period of significance for Tallulah Book Club Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1930.

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