New Century Guild | |
Location | 1307 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 39°56′53″N 75°9′46″W / 39.94806°N 75.16278°W |
Architect | Bunting & Shrigley |
Architectural style | Italianate |
NRHP reference No. | 93001611 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | November 4, 1993[2] |
Designated NHL | November 4, 1993[3] |
Designated PHMC | June 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]