New Century Guild

New Century Guild
New Century Guild in March 2009
New Century Guild is located in Philadelphia
New Century Guild
New Century Guild is located in Pennsylvania
New Century Guild
New Century Guild is located in the United States
New Century Guild
Location1307 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°56′53″N 75°9′46″W / 39.94806°N 75.16278°W / 39.94806; -75.16278
ArchitectBunting & Shrigley
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.93001611
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 4, 1993[2]
Designated NHLNovember 4, 1993[3]
Designated PHMCJune 19, 1997[1]

The New Century Guild, now the New Century Trust, is an historic women's support organization which is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1882, it is one of the oldest and largest organizations devoted to meeting the needs of women in the labor force.

From its founding, the organization's goal has been to address the specific needs of "self-supporting women." Its headquarters building at 1307 Locust Street in Center City, Philadelphia is a National Historic Landmark.[3]

  1. ^ "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  3. ^ a b "New Century Guild". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2008.