THE ZWAANENDAEL CLUB
3rd Street & Savannah Road
Lewes DE

This building was constructed in 1898 by the Sussex Trust Title and Safe
Deposit Company. It was opened in October of that year, and continued
to serve as the Lewes branch of the bank until being replaced by a new
structure on Second Street in 1911.

The property was subsequently sold, and for a time was used as a store.
On December 14, 1929, it was donated to the Zwaanendael Women's Club
by Virginia L. Mustard, a Charter Member of the organization.

Founded in 1905, the Zwaanendael Club was organized by a group of
public-spirited women for the purpose of promoting community improvement
through volunteer service. For a number of years the club's meetings
were held in the homes of members, and at various other locations in the
town. Their first meeting at this location was on October 7, 1930. It was
decided to set up a lending library and offer use of the building to various
community organizations. The facility was expanded in the 1930s with
the construction of an addition on Third Street.

The Zwaanendael Club Building was listed in the National Register
of Historic Places in 1980.

Good luck on this week's contest!

Photos were taken by Lewes Realty, Inc. staff and are copyrighted by LRI.
Information for this week's contest was obtained at http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/markers/sc/THE%20ZWAANENDAEL%20CLUB-SC161.shtml
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