The Progressive Club
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The Progressive Club | |
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| Location | 3377 River Rd., Johns Island, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 32°40′35″N 80°2′32″W / 32.67639°N 80.04222°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built by | Jones, Esakia |
| NRHP reference No. | 07001109[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 24, 2007 |
The Progressive Club is a historic clubhouse located at Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina. The Club itself was formed in 1948.[2] The club house was built in 1963, and provided a home for Esau Jenkins' 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.[3][4] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]
