Ladies’ Literary Club of Ypsilanti is a private women’s club which has been a thriving and vital part of the Ypsilanti community since 1878. The club meets in its historic clubhouse, which is considered one of the most important Greek Revival structures in Michigan and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

It is remarkable that a women’s club founded in the nineteenth century continues to thrive in the twenty-first. The lives of American women have changed dramatically since 1878.

We maintain a strong membership of around 130 members and actively recruit Ypsilanti women. 

Our younger members manage their busy lives and still make time for the club. Our active longtime members in their seventies and eighties preserve our institutional memory and have become our lifeblood.

Whether you are a lifelong member or a newcomer, there is a place for you in our vibrant community.

Michigan Historical Commission Registered Building No. 47

In October 1965, the Ladies’ Literary Club House was designated as a registered Michigan Historic Site. The house was the first building in Ypsilanti to receive this designation from the Michigan State Historical Commission.

National Register of Historic Places

On March 16, 1972, the house was named to the National Register of Historic Places as the William H. Davis House. The club refers to the house as the Davis-Conklin-Grant House.