The Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia is a private social club in

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. It was founded in June 1928 by a group of women from Philadelphia and its surroundings.The Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia – Home Page
/ref> In January 1930, the members had purchased the lot at 1616 Latimer Street, and oversaw the construction of an

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building. The members of the Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia are all women, and they represent a wide array of ages, races, cultures, interests, skills, professions and affiliations. They work and volunteer in the community. Thirty-eight of the Club's past and present members have been named Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania.http://www.dgs.state.pa.us/dgs/lib/dgs/pa_manual/section9/distinguished_daughters_of_pennsylvania.pdf

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Cosmopolitan Club (official site)

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Clubs and societies in the United States Organizations established in 1928 Women's clubs in the United States History of women in Pennsylvania Organizations based in Philadelphia {{US-org-stub

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