National Register of Historic Places

Dayton Women's Club

Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
Listed
February 24, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75001499

About this property

The Dayton Woman's Club refers to a women's club founded in 1916 and a landmark building on 225 North Ludlow Street in Dayton, Ohio, United States. The Dayton Woman's Club was founded and incorporated in 1916. The club provided a social center for women and one of its first tasks was to raise funds to purchase the mansion on 225 North Ludlow Street as a clubhouse. The club is involved with philanthropic and educational work as well as the preservation of the property. In 2006, the Dayton Woman's Club began admitting men into its organization. The Dayton Woman's Club building was built in the 1840s for Robert W. Steele, who subsequently sold the house to Napoleon Bonapart Darst in the 1860s. At that time the building underwent extensive renovations, changing the style from Classic Revival to Second Empire style. The Dayton Woman's Club began its fundraising campaign to purchase the building in 1916, raising the $5,000 down payment. In 1918 an addition of 21 rooms was constructed which provided housing for "ladies of good character." In the early 1980s the last tenant left and the space was once again reconfigured. The Dayton Woman's Club building was added to the list of National Register of Historic Places in 1975, using the spelling "Dayton Women's Club". National Register of Historic Places listings in Dayton, Ohio

Location

225 N. Ludlow St.
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
39.76300, -84.19498

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATIONEDUCATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORYAGRICULTURE
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Sources

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

Dayton Women's Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Dayton Women's Club?

Dayton Women's Club is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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

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

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