Maywood Woman's Club
Also known as: American Woman's League Building
Why it's listed
This small, cross-shaped bungalow on a landscaped 50-by-130-foot lot in Corning was built in 1910 as a chapter house of the American Woman's League, a national organization founded in 1908 in St. Louis. It was the first of three League buildings in California. Stucco walls, a gabled roof, and many multi-paned wood casement windows define its look, and the original terra cotta League emblem remains above the south-facing gable. Inside, a plaque titled Woman's Mission hangs over the fireplace. The local chapter worked for women's suffrage until California women won the vote in 1912. The Maywood Woman's Club, organized in 1898, then moved into the building. Over the decades the club backed a city park, a high school, an elementary school, a library that grew into the public library, and a local blood bank. It still serves as a clubhouse, despite changes such as a relocated front door and added interior finishes.
Significance in brief: The building is tied to the women of Corning's work for suffrage and civic improvement, first through the American Woman's League and then through the Maywood Woman's Club. It was the first of three League chapter houses built in California. The club's efforts contributed to parks, schools, a public library and health care in the community.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 92001301, listed October 2, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 902 Marin St., Corning |
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| County | Tehama County |
| Listed | October 2, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92001301 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1910-1942 |
| Architect / builder | Helfensteller, Hirsch & Watson |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman |
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| Areas of significance | Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a clubhouse; somewhat altered but retains sufficient integrity. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.92715, -122.17708 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 92001301.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6798163
- This listing as JSON
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