The Progressive Club is a historic
clubhouse
Clubhouse may refer to:
Locations
* The meetinghouse of:
** A club (organization), an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal
** In the United States, a country club
** In the United Kingdom, a gentlemen's club
* A ...
located at
Johns Island,
Charleston County, South Carolina. It was built in 1963, and provided a home for
Esau Jenkins
Esau Jenkins (July 3, 1910 – October 30, 1972) was a South Carolina African-American Human Rights leader, businessman, local preacher, and community organizer. He was the founder and leader of many organizations and institutions which helped imp ...
' Progressive Club's legal and financial assistance program, adult education program, and dormitory lodging. It also served as a community recreational, child care, meeting place and grocery store. The building was built to house a "
Citizenship School" where adult education classes and workshops enabled African-American citizens to register, vote, and become aware of the political processes of their communities.
It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
in 2007.
Gallery of images
Image:Remains of the progressive club.jpg, What remains of the club today
Image:Front of the progressive club.jpg, A view of the front of the club
Image:Progressive Club Restoration Sign.jpg, A sign about restoration of the club
Image:Progressive Club Fundraising Appeal.jpg, An appeal to save the club
Image:Progressive Club Historical marker front.jpg, Front of Historical Marker
Image:Progressive Club Historical marker back.jpg, Back of Historical Marker
References
African-American history of South Carolina
Clubhouses on the National Register of Historic Places in South Carolina
Buildings and structures completed in 1963
Buildings and structures in Charleston County, South Carolina
National Register of Historic Places in Charleston County, South Carolina
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