DEDICATED TO PRESERVING A HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNED BY RENOWNED ARCHITECT, JULIA MORGAN
TMC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
We are proud of the many things Monday Club members have done for our Community. Here are some highlights!
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1924: |
Founded |
| 1926: | Lighted US Route 101 city entrances |
| 1927: | Requested milk and meat inspections; lobbied for stop signs; beautified the city by planting nasturtiums in vacant lots; supported Children’s Home/Sunny Acres; preserved Painted Rock and Dinosaur Caves; planted city trees; acquired city lease for Mitchell Park; lobbied for Southern Pacific passenger depot |
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1928: |
Landscaped Mitchell Park; peak club membership of 350 |
| 1930: | Purchased property and incorporated The Monday Club; first walking tour and brochure; preserved General Fremont's campsite |
| 1930-1934: | Raised funds to build a clubhouse during the Great Depression |
| 1932: | Engaged Julia Morgan, Architect to design The Monday Club |
| 1934: | Completed The Monday Club building |
| 1940-50: | Held annual flower shows with up to 460 entries |
| 1942: | Raised $15,022 at Victory Tea to purchase war bonds |
| 1943: | Collected 30 tons of scrap metal |
| 1942-45: | Scanned the night skies for enemy planes |
| 1949: | Raised funds for band uniforms at San Luis Obispo High School |
| 1951: | Raised funds for Nuss Pool at San Luis Obispo High School |
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1962: |
Awarded first music scholarships |
| 1968: | Donated Portola Fountain at the intersection of Marsh and Higuera Streets |
| 1974: | Initiated Art Scholarships |
| 1978: | Planted trees at Meadow Park |
| 1982: | Fundraised in support of new facility for Children's Home; organized SLO Friends of the Library |
| 1983: | Commenced support of Women's Shelter |
| 1994: | Added Scholastic Achievement Awards to annual high school music & art awards and renamed it the Tri-Awards |
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1997: |
Awarded Meritorious Upkeep of Historical Building from San Luis Obispo Beautiful Association |
| 2002: | Recognized by Cuesta College for Re-Entry Scholarship donations |
| 2000-14: | Hosted local architectural tours |
| 2014: | Commenced support of the national Raising a Reader program by raising funds for books and volunteering at school sites; brought focus back to music and art and renamed the Tri-Awards the Fine Arts Awards |
| 2016: | The Monday Club nominated to the National Register of Historic Places |
| 2017: | Established The Monday Clubhouse Conservancy to protect and preserve the historic clubhouse |
| 2019: | Completed restoration of the building and grounds |
| 2020-21: | Continued to meet monthly online via video Zoom throughout the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021: | Began partnership with the national Raising a Reader program and as of 2025 donated over 15,000 books to children throughout SLO County |
| 2022: | Launched Living History Docent Tours where member docents dress in 1930’s period clothing and give tours of the building and grounds |
| 2023: | Landscape rehabilitation made possible by a grant from the Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust |
| 2024: | Celebrated 100 years of enduring impact in the community with several events including the premier of a short documentary “The Monday Club and the Women Who Built It”, by filmmaker Robin Smith and culminating with the Centennial Gala |
| 2024: | Premiered the short documentary, “The Monday Club and the Women Who Built It” |
| 2025: | Accepted as an entry at the SLO International Film Festival, “The Monday Club and the Women Who Built It” wins audience award for best local short documentary |
| TODAY: | The Monday Club preserves the historic Julia Morgan designed clubhouse; donates thousands of books annually to children; hosts the Fine Arts Awards for local high school students each spring |