Ossoli Circle
Women's club located in Knoxville, Tennessee / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ossoli Circle is a women's club located in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1885 as a literary society, the club is a charter member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, and the first federated women's club in the South.[3] Ossoli has long played an active role in obtaining economic and educational opportunities for women in Tennessee, and its members campaigned for the passage of the 19th Amendment (giving women the right to vote) in the early 1900s.[3] The club currently sponsors over two dozen projects and organizations.[4]
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Formation | November 20, 1885; 138 years ago (1885-11-20) |
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Purpose | education and service |
Headquarters | Knoxville, Tennessee, USA |
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Affiliations | General Federation of Women's Clubs |
Ossoli Circle Clubhouse | |
Location | 2511 Cumberland Avenue |
Nearest city | Knoxville, Tennessee |
Built | 1933[1] |
Architect | Charles I. Barber[2] |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 85000620[2] |
Added to NRHP | March 21, 1985[2] |
Website | GFWCOssoliCircle.org/ |
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