Woman's Club of Albany

Organized in 1910, its motto "For the Future", The Woman’s Club of Albany became a force in the Capital District serving the community with an emphasis on education, culture, women’s rights, and public service.

Six hundred members strong by 1919, an elegant home at 725 Madison Avenue was purchased as the Woman’s Club’s clubhouse. Built in 1895, by Joseph Steefel, an Albany clothier, this house has served the WCA and the community well. Club events are held there, enhanced by the renovation of the 2nd floor in the 1920’s when bedrooms were removed giving way to a large meeting hall. The house is available to the public for private rentals.

By 2004 the Woman’s Club of Albany had dwindled to a few elderly members. A private rental of the house sparked its revival. Today a motivated group of women from the entire capital region and beyond are building on the Woman’s Club’s rich legacy, honoring its past, while enriching its future by addressing the challenges and exploring the potential of the 21st Century.