Membership in the Austin Woman's Club is open to all women (without regard to race, creed, or color) who support and will actively pursue the mission of the Austin Woman’s Club.
Our Mission
The Austin Woman’s Club is organized and operated for the benefit of the community and the public through conduct and support of educational and charitable activities and programs for women, including the study of literary, civic, patriotic, artistic and cultural subjects; the appreciation, restoration and preservation of important landmarks of the community’s historical and architectural heritage, including the North-Evans Chateau; and other educational, civic, cultural and social activities that improve conditions and opportunities for women, provide a means for women to engage in philanthropic service, encourage leadership, and advance the spirit of service and understanding, all so as to enhance the quality of life in the Austin community.
Organized December 13, 1928
The Austin Woman's Club is woman-owned nonprofit organized to support the historic Chateau Bellevue.
Chateau Bellevue Celebrates 150 years
Chateau Bellevue, the home of the Austin Woman's Club, is celebrating 150 years.
Good Day Austin's Adaleigh Rowe sits down with former club president Sara Jane Cantwell to talk about some of the events coming up to celebrate.
Click below to see the entire interview.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
10:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m.
Mark Your Calendar!
Invite Your Friends!
Plan to Attend the
Fall Back to School Style Show
at Chateau Bellevue!
10:00 a.m. - Doors open for Shopping
11:30 a.m. - Style Show followed by a delicious lunch
Sarah Summers from The Gift Solution Boutique will present the latest fall fashions modeled by members of AWC.
Come shop 'til you drop and support the preservation of beautiful Chateau Bellevue.
Tickets $65
On the Menu
Mimosas
Chicken Piccata
Caesar Salad
Pasta
Green Beans
Garlic Bread
Cheesecake
Sunday, September 21, 2025
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Austin Museum Day at Chateau Bellevue
Join us as we open the doors of Chateau Bellevue to the public during Austin Museum Day, a citywide celebration of art, culture, history, music, nature, science, and play! This annual event, coordinated by the Austin Museum Partnership since 1998, offers free admission and special programming at dozens of local museums and cultural institutions.
We’re asking members to volunteer between 12:45 to 4:00 PM to serve as friendly greeters and keep an eye out for “sticky hands.” Our wonderful docents will be on hand to share stories and history about Chateau Bellevue, The Woman’s Club, and Major Ira Evans.
Dress the Part!
If you still have your period dress from the Gala, we’d love for you to wear it! Others are welcome to wear any period-style dress. (Need one? Amazon has great options!)
Let’s come together to showcase the beauty and history of our Club—and help Austin celebrate its rich cultural heritage!
Contact Sandy Cangelosi if you are able to participate. sandy.cangelosi@gmail.com
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
6:30 p.m.
Spanish Wine Dinner
Appetizers
Cod Croquettes
Shrimp with Garlic Sauce
Raventos i Blanc Blanc de Blanc
First Course
Ensaladilla Rusa (Potato Salad)
Santiago Ruiz Rias Baixas Albarino
Entrée
Spanish-Style Boneless Short Ribs
LAN Rioja Crianza
Dessert
Almond Cake
Valdespino Pedro Ximenez El Candado
$95 Per Person
Contact Leslie Thomas for a reservation: L-Thomas@att.net,
4211 Tallowood Dr, Austin, TX 78731
or online by clicking below.
Thursday, October 30, 2025
11:30 a.m.
Calling all Ghosts, Goblins & Ghoulfriends!
Come Get to Know the
Austin Woman’s Club!
Bring a Friend to this Wonderfully Spooky Membership Drive and Luncheon!
You are invited to join the ladies of the Austin Woman’s Club for a deliciously spooky luncheon and speaker:
Just Who is Sleeping in the
Texas State Cemetery?
Presented by Nathan Stephens - Texas State Cemetery
$30 per person
The History of the Austin Woman's Club
taken from the Original1929 AWC Yearbook
Home of the Austin Woman's Club
"The charming and distinctive edifice acquired in November 1929, as a home by the Austin Woman's Club demands, because of its interesting history and its architectural beauty, attention and comment in the first year book of the Austin Woman's Club.
This building, located at Eighth and San Antonio Streets, crowns in a lordly way a steep hill which falls precipitately to the west. The eastward looking facade with its carved stone ornamentation presents on San Antonio Street an entrance of characteristic dignity; and, though this part of the building rises but two stories, the castle-like structure follows in the rear the westward slope of the hill toward Nueces Street, resting on terraces to the south at four levels, and buttressed to the north and west with pillars and ivy-covered walls of solid stone.
At each terrace, beautiful stone porches on the south lead upon velvety lawns that are connected by winding stone steps until the foundation level is reached; and here a magnificent live oak of ancient days throws its luxurious shade to a spread of some eighty-three feet.
From the upper porches a view of purpling hills in the distance, of the wooded banks of the Colorado, the fairy foliage of the grand old tree on the lawn well merits the name of Belleview which was given the house by its first builders.
