602 N Ennis St
Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA

National Register of Historic Places - Fuquay-Varina Woman's Club Clubhouse (Varina Woman's Club Clubhouse)

Statement of Significance:

The Fuquay-Varina Woman's Club gains historical significance from its role in the development of civic and cultural life in the community of Fuquay-Varina during the mid-twentieth century. Constructed for a clubhouse and in continual use from 1937 to the present, the building represents the goals and leadership of the oldest civic organization in this small municipality. As part of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC) across the United States and the General Federation of Women's Clubs of North Carolina (GFWC-NC), it is reflective of the "impact of women on communities and of the effects of community involvement on women's lives." (Miller 84) The property meets Criterion A in the area of social history, and the period of significance is from 1937- 1957, the fifty year cut-off date for properties meeting Criterion A.