Join us for Doors Open California! You will have an unprecedented opportunity to see “behind-the-scenes”  through in-person historical tours and virtual storytelling events. Explore places off the beaten path and meet field experts, tour guides, and subject matter experts.

This year’s Doors Open California, our first-ever, will highlight more than 75 unique and fascinating places in all corners of the state. Looking for something specific? Check out our Highlight Categories including Women, Early California, Diversity, and Architectural Gems.

You will have access to the full spectrum of programs on the weekend. Simply pre-register and reserve your spots. Plan your trip and look for the docents with Doors Open California logos.

6/12, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Monday Club – Julia Morgan Lecture and tour

San Luis Obispo (1934) – Women

A visit to The Monday Club is a unique opportunity to tour a 1934 vintage women’s club designed by Architect Julia Morgan. During the first quarter of the 20th century Julia Morgan was the first woman granted an architectural license in California, the 19th Amendment granting women a constitutional right to vote was ratified by Congress, and The Monday Club was founded by a dynamic group of women in 1924. Similarly significant contributions by civic-minded women were being made elsewhere in California and in the world.

Visitors to The Monday Club will enjoy viewing original architectural features including murals, hardwood herringbone floors and the open truss system that was a recurring element in many of Miss Morgan’s buildings.

Integral to appreciating the history of The Monday Club is an understanding of what was occurring elsewhere in our country and the world during this period. On display will be an educational timeline that we have created depicting 100 years of history and events in San Luis Obispo, California and the world. Interpretive discussion of the timeline will be part of the docent-led tours that will be ongoing throughout the Doors Open event scheduled lecture by a Julia Morgan historian will also be part of the event.

Hosting Organization –

The Monday Clubhouse Conservancy – https://www.themondayclubslo.org/OUR-HISTORY

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