Saturday Afternoon Clubhouse

 

The club promoted education, knowledge, and personal growth. During the 1950's, the building was used exclusively for club projects and meetings. With coming of civil equality and the women's movement, the life and career possibilities of local women expanded and the need for an exclusive women's literary club faded.
 
In desperate need of repair, by 2006 the remaining members of the Saturday Afternoon Club of Ukiah began their search for a new owner who might preserve its cultural and community heritage. Ms. Lisa Mammina purchased the building and by 2010, she has done extensive renovations, the building has been repainted inside and out, and the floors refinished.

The 1885 portion of the building is one of the oldest structures still remaining in Ukiah. Under new ownership, the hope it for The Saturday Afternoon Clubhouse to continue to be the heart of the Ukiah social community for years to come.

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Originally built as a place of worship in 1885 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, the building is perhaps best known as the home of the women's social club of Ukiah - the Saturday Afternoon Club. The Ukiah chapter was founded as a literary social club in 1904. For years the group met in members’ homes, but in 1927 the club bought what is now known as The Saturday Afternoon Clubhouse.

Its members were women leaders in their community and the club was the first nonprofit corporation for women in the area.

The Saturday Afternoon Club’s members were responsible for bringing the public library to Ukiah and for numerous civic beautification projects. The club has been influential in the social, cultural, and civic life of Ukiah, bringing the PTA, WWI bonds, Red Cross support, Women’s Suffrage, and Neigborhood-City Cleanup to the city of Ukiah.