Women's Liberation Center
Women's Liberation Center | |
New York City Landmark No. 2633 | |
Motto: Sisterhood is Powerful | |
| Location | 243 West 20th Street New York, New York 10011 |
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| Coordinates | 40°44′35″N 73°59′56″W / 40.74306°N 73.99889°W |
| Area | Chelsea |
| Built | 1866 |
| Architect | Charles E. Hartshorn |
| Organization type | Community building |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Restored | 1994 |
| Restored by | Barbara Neski |
| NRHP reference No. | 100006509 |
| No parameter No. | 2633 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 17, 2021 |
| Designated No parameter | June 18, 2019 |
The Women's Liberation Center (WLC) is a historic building and former organization in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, New York. The organization served as a nexus for second-wave feminism, especially the women's liberation and lesbian feminist movements. The group operated from 1972 to 1987, where it was also known as the Women's Firehouse.
The building also has a long history before and after that period. The 1866 structure originally served as a firehouse for the Hook and Ladder Company No. 12. In the mid-1980s the Nontraditional Employment for Women moved into the building, where they continue to provide pre-apprenticeships for women beginning careers with construction labor unions.