New Century Clubhouse
United States historic place
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The New Century Clubhouse, also known as Square House, is an historic clubhouse for a local women's club in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Location501 South High Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39.955388°N 75.599447°W
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1914
New Century Clubhouse | |
New Century Clubhouse, January 2010 | |
  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 501 South High Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.955388°N 75.599447°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1914 |
| Built by | Burns, Joseph M. |
| Architect | White, Ralph E. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002225[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 24, 1983 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
History and architectural features
Built in 1914, this historic structure is a two-story, T-shaped, stuccoed building with flanking one-story wings. Designed in the Colonial Revival style, it sits on a raised basement and has a hipped roof. The front entrance features a porch with Doric order columns. The five-bay, rear wing houses an auditorium with stage and dressing rooms.[2] As of January 2010, the building was being used by a Unitarian church.