Woman’s Club of Palo Alto
Woman's Club of Palo Alto is a civic, cultural, philanthropic and social club, initially founded on June 20, 1894 by 24 women in Palo Alto, California.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Building
- Description: civic, cultural, philanthropic and social club and historical building located in Palo Alto, California
- Also known as: “WCPA”, “Women’s Club of Palo Alto”, and “Womens Club of Palo Alto”
- Address: 475 Homer Avenue, CA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include HP Garage and Museum of American Heritage.
HP Garage
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The HP Garage is a private museum where the company Hewlett-Packard was founded. It is located at 367 Addison Avenue in Palo Alto, California. It is considered to be the "Birthplace of Silicon Valley". HP Garage is situated 1,200 feet south of Woman’s Club of Palo Alto.
Museum of American Heritage
Museum
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The Museum of American Heritage is a museum in Palo Alto, California. It is dedicated to the preservation and display of electrical and mechanical technology and inventions from the 1750s through the 1950s. Museum of American Heritage is situated 710 feet southwest of Woman’s Club of Palo Alto.
Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Church
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Started in 1901 and completed in 1902, St. Thomas Aquinas Church is the oldest church in Palo Alto, California and is a registered historic landmark. Its distinctive Carpenter Gothic Victorian style makes it a signature building for the downtown area. Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church is situated 390 feet southwest of Woman’s Club of Palo Alto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silicon Valley and Palo Alto.
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley lies in the South Bay and the southern Peninsula of the San Francisco Bay Area. Once best known for its prune orchards, the area underwent explosive growth with the creation of the high-tech industry in the 1960s.
Palo Alto
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Palo Alto is a bustling suburb in Santa Clara County south of the city of San Francisco. It is adjacent to Stanford University and home to hundreds of Silicon Valley technology companies, ranging from VMware and Hewlett-Packard to tiny startups operating in garages.
Professorville
Neighborhood
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Professorville is a registered historic district in Palo Alto, California containing homes that were built by Stanford University professors. The historic district is bounded by Addison Avenue, Waverley Street, Kingsley Avenue, and Ramona Street.
Woman’s Club of Palo Alto
- Category: club
- Location: Santa Clara County, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.44593° or 37° 26′ 45″ northLongitude
-122.15586° or 122° 9′ 21″ westElevation
49 feet (15 metres)Open location code
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