Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs

Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Mississippi Federation of Women's Club in 2016
Location	2407 N. State Street, Jackson, Mississippi
Coordinates	32°19′38″N90°10′33″W / 32.327175°N 90.175758°W / 32.327175; -90.175758
Built	1936
Built by	Works Progress Administration
Architect	Robert W. Naef and Associates
Architectural style	Georgian-Revival
NRHP reference No.	88000975 [1]
Added to NRHP	June 30, 1988

The Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters houses the Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs (MS FWC). It was constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). ^[2]

Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs

The Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs (MS FWC) is a woman's club founded in 1898. It has been a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs since 1904. It continues to maintain the headquarters in Jackson. ^[3]

Building

The Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters was built in 1936 as a Works Progress Administration project. It was designed by Robert W. Naef and Associates in the Georgian-Revival style. ^[4] It was listed as a Mississippi Landmark in 1986 and on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. ^[5]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs". NPGallery Digital Asset Management System. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
3. "Accomplishments". Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
4. "Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters - Jackson MS". Living New Deal. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
5. "New Deal in Mississippi: Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs". Preservation in Mississippi. August 11, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2018.

Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters