New Century Guild facts for kids
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New Century Guild
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New Century Guild, moved here in 1906
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 Location in Philadelphia
Location in Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Location | 1307 Locust St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Architect | Bunting & Shrigley |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 93001611 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | November 4, 1993 |
| Designated NHL | November 4, 1993 |
The New Century Guild, now known as the New Century Trust, is a historic group that helps women. It is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This organization started in 1882. It is one of the oldest and largest groups focused on helping women who work. From the very beginning, its main goal was to meet the needs of "self-supporting women." The main building for this group is at 1307 Locust Street in Center City, Philadelphia. It is a very important place called a National Historic Landmark.
How the Guild Started
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In 1882, a woman named Eliza Sproat Turner and others from the New Century Club created a new committee. This committee was specifically for working women. They called it the New Century Guild. The idea for this group grew from evening classes for working women that began in 1880.
Eliza Sproat Turner had help from artist Gabrielle D. Clements and Florence Kelley. The main goal of the Guild was to offer education and chances for working women. They wanted to help women learn new skills for jobs. Soon after it started, the Guild became its own separate organization. By 1892, it needed its own building to hold all its programs and classes. To help pay for this first building, the New Century Trust was formed in 1893.
The Guild's Historic Building
The main building for the New Century Guild is a four-story brick rowhouse. It was built in 1851. The Guild bought this building in 1906. They bought it from the family of Dr. Thomas Drysdale.
This building is more than just an office for the Guild. It also has a library and rooms where members can meet. In 1993, the building was named a National Historic Landmark. This honor recognized the long and important history of the New Century Guild.
