The Progressive Club Explained

The Progressive Club
Location:	3377 River Rd., Johns Island, South Carolina
Coordinates:	32.6764°N -80.0422°W
Builder:	Jones, Esakia
Added:	October 24, 2007
Area:	less than one acre
Refnum:	07001109

The Progressive Club is a historic clubhouse located at Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina. The Club itself was formed in 1948.^[1] 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.^{[2] [3]} It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jones Handal . Leigh . Do You Know Your Lowcountry? The Progressive Club . The Post and Courier . The Post and Courier . 5 March 2024.
2. Web site: Rebecca Starr and Mary Watson. February 1982. The Progressive Club. 2014-06-01. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory.
3. Web site: The Progressive Club, Charleston County (3377 River Rd., Johns Island). National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. 2014-08-01.