Maison de la Femme Belge, Brussels, Belgium, circa 1918

Subjects: Community Centers Women's History World War I
Card type: Printed photo
Date: c. 1915 (White Border)

Back of Maison de la Femme Belge, Brussels, Belgium, circa 1918, Bruxelles, Belgium, c. 1915 printed photo postcard — Back

About this subject

A black-and-white view of a large corner building with a mansard roof and ornate facade, identified as the Maison de la Femme Belge at 87 Avenue de la Toison d'or in Brussels. The caption notes it served as a family house and club center for women and girls conducted by the National Catholic War Council of the United States.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

I have just re- [illegible] up a nice class to in Paris been how write near Oh! thanks lots.

PostmarkedAugust 9, 1920

Addressed to

Mr. R. Coggeshall

Mission Harvard, Clermont en Argonne (Meuse)

Postcard record

Postmarked	August 9, 1920
Condition	Very good
Place addressed	Mr. R. Coggeshall, Mission Harvard, Clermont en Argonne, Meuse
Place depicted	87 Avenue de la Toison d'or, Maison de la Femme Belge, Bruxelles
Stamp	10c Marie Curie, red
Notes	Black-and-white printed photo with white border; no stamp or writing on front. Postmark: NATIONAL CATHOLIC WAR COUNCIL U.S.A. / 10 9 VIII 1920 DEPART. Divided-back French Carte Postale; white border; matte halftone print; two 10c red French stamps; light edge wear.

Cite this card

Maison de la Femme Belge, Brussels, Belgium, circa 1918, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/maison-de-la-femme-belge-brussels-belgium-circa-1918. Accessed October 5, 2026.