Twenty U.S. locations rich women’s history received preservation funds through a competition held by The National Trust for Historic Preservation, American Express and Main Street America. The winner of the competition was the Janesville Woman’s Club Building in Wisconsin, a site that served the local community for more than 90 years. The building received a portion of a $1.8 million grant.

Continue on to view 10 of the entrants, and visit the website below for more information about the competition.

Janesville Woman’s Club Building | Janesville, Wis. | 2019 Winner

This building has served women’s organizations since its opening in 1928, acting as a safe haven, political center and community resource.

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Downtown Women’s Center | Los Angeles, Calif.

In 1978, Jill Halverson used her savings to open the Downtown Women’s Center, the first drop-in day center for homeless women in Los Angeles. The center has since become the first permanent supportive housing program for women.

Photography: Partners in Preservation

Chester County Historical Society | West Chester, Pa.

Home to the first Pennsylvania Women’s Rights Convention in 1852, this site is now Chester County’s historical society.

Photography: Wikipedia

Dr. Justina Ford Home | Denver, Colo.

Colorado’s first licensed female African-American doctor, Justina Ford, treated patients in her home because she was denied access to the local hospitals. Over her 50-year medical career, Ford delivered more than 7,000 babies, earning her the name the “Baby Doctor.”

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Elisabet Ney Museum | Austin, Texas

German-born artist Elisabet Ney fled persecution in 1871, landing in Texas. Her majestic limestone homestead, as well as her artwork, helped cultivate Austin’s distinctive, independent spirit.

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Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace | Savannah, Ga.

Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts, played an important role in promoting women’s leadership skills in young girls.

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The Ladies’ Literary Clubhouse | Salt Lake City, Utah

Established in 1877, this was the oldest women’s club west of the Mississippi River. The club helped educate women in history, science, arts and literature at a time when academic opportunities for women were sparse.

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Ruth Hartley Mosley Memorial Women’s Center | Macon, Ga.

Ruth Price Hartley Mosley was the first African-American head nurse of the “Colored Female Department” at the Georgia Sanitarium. She also a civil-rights activist and one of the first women morticians in the country. The Center is still active as a community resource for women.

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Odd Fellows Building | Astoria, Ore.

After a fire devastated the Oregon town of Astoria in 1923, the Odd Fellows Building was one of the first buildings to be restored. Three local women recently saved the building from developers by purchasing it and converting it to a cultural focal point for the town.

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Strand Theatre | Rawlins, Wyo.

A little-known fact about Wyoming is that it was the first state to grant women the right to vote. The state continues this proud heritage by looking to restore the iconic Strand Theatre, owned by Rose Cain.

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