Nineteenth Century Charitable Association

Nineteenth Century Charitable Association Our historic landmark building is available when not used for educational / cultural programs and philanthropic activities. This is a fully accessible building.

The Nineteenth Century Club has beautiful, elegant, comfortable surroundings that are fully accessible and are completely smoke-free for your wedding, receptions, banquets, meetings, and special events.

10/10/2023

EXCITING NEWS! You can now watch our programs on Zoom Live! with this link every week from October to May. Programs start on Monday afternoon at 1:15pm.

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Uma Selvaragan - Accountant
10/10/2023

Uma Selvaragan - Accountant

Leslie Goddard portrays JULIA CHILD on Monday, Oct 9, 2023 at 1:15 pm. As always, the programs are Free and open to the ...
10/04/2023

Leslie Goddard portrays JULIA CHILD on Monday, Oct 9, 2023 at 1:15 pm. As always, the programs are Free and open to the public. Suggested donation is $15.00. Questions - call 708-386-2729.

Coming up - Music begins our new year 10/2 followed by Social Science 10/9, Literature on 10/16 and Science on 10/23. Th...
09/30/2023

Coming up - Music begins our new year 10/2 followed by Social Science 10/9, Literature on 10/16 and Science on 10/23. The building is ADA compliant with an elevator to the ballroom. Open to the public. Doors open at 1:00 pm.

09/30/2023

NEW - Program Book for 2023-2024 is available right now. Pick up a copy! You'll see all of the programs that the NCCA offers for the low price of FREE or a suggested donation of $15.00.

Our historic landmark building is available when not used for educational / cultural programs and philanthropic activities. The Nineteenth Century Club has beautiful, elegant, comfortable surroundings that are fully accessible and are completely smoke-free for your wedding, receptions, banquets, meetings, and special events. This is a fully accessible building.

"Nortorious" by Alfred Hitchcock will be shown on Monday, August 14th @ 1:30 pm. in the south dining room. No reservatio...
08/07/2023

"Nortorious" by Alfred Hitchcock will be shown on Monday, August 14th @ 1:30 pm. in the south dining room. No reservations are necessary. Donations are accepted. Doug Deuchler will be the host. U.S. agent Cary Grant falls for the daughter (Ingrid Bergman) of a convicted N**i war criminal after WWII.

Would you like to watch a music program or any other program that was recorded last year?  Well, you can.  Click on the ...
07/31/2023

Would you like to watch a music program or any other program that was recorded last year? Well, you can. Click on the box below which will take you to the NCCA website where you can choose from a variety of programs. Free to you. Disclaimer: Not all programs are up yet. Stay tuned.

Strangers on the Train by Alfred Hitchcock will be playing today at 1:30pm on the first floor.  Doug Deuchler will be ou...
07/10/2023

Strangers on the Train by Alfred Hitchcock will be playing today at 1:30pm on the first floor. Doug Deuchler will be our host. Come on out. Public is invited.

Joan & Don Lennie - Co-directors of Scholarship 2023-2025
06/14/2023

Joan & Don Lennie - Co-directors of Scholarship 2023-2025

Summer Film Series with Doug Deuchler as host start at 1:30 in the south dining room. Four Alfred Hitchcock movies - Jun...
06/14/2023

Summer Film Series with Doug Deuchler as host start at 1:30 in the south dining room. Four Alfred Hitchcock movies - June 12 Shadow of a Doubt, July 10 Strangers on a Train, August 14th Notorious and Sept 11 Rebecca. All are welcome. Take the elevator up one floor and you are there!

A gala silent auction event was held yesterday. Margot McMahon chaperoned 17 members to various venues including Hephzib...
06/14/2023

A gala silent auction event was held yesterday. Margot McMahon chaperoned 17 members to various venues including Hephzibah Children's Assoc., Chicago Botanical Gardens and St. Patrick's Church in Lake Forest.

June 4th - Day in our Village. The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association was there!  We appreciate the volunteers th...
06/07/2023

June 4th - Day in our Village. The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association was there! We appreciate the volunteers that came to talk with the public about the wonderful programs and fabulous building we take care of. The weather couldn't have been better!

https://youtu.be/hk-yCZJxdRELearn about the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association.  This video was produced for the ...
05/13/2023

https://youtu.be/hk-yCZJxdRE

Learn about the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association. This video was produced for the 125th Anniversary of the association. Jeanne Schultz-Angel moderates. Thank you all for visiting our site. Click on the youtube site above.

Over the last 125 years, the Nineteenth Century Club and Charitable Association in Oak Park has had a significant impact by exemplifying our motto: Strengthe...

Outstanding Music Program!!  Young pianists Freya Pang, Claire Rong & Christian Gerald Esteban showed off their excellen...
05/09/2023

Outstanding Music Program!! Young pianists Freya Pang, Claire Rong & Christian Gerald Esteban showed off their excellent skills yesterday. Dr. Natasha Stojanovska, well, what can one say, she chose challenging pieces of music and received a standing ovation which was well deserved. Her gift and hard work go beyond anything you can imagine. This program was videotaped and will be available on our website or YouTube.

Final Monday Program will be May 8th at 1:15pm. These wonderful artists will be presenting their artistic talents in the...
05/04/2023

Final Monday Program will be May 8th at 1:15pm. These wonderful artists will be presenting their artistic talents in the ballroom. You don't want to miss this opportunity for only $15.00!! ADA compliant, parking available. 708-386-2729 for more information.

Monday, May 1st - 1:15 pm. Science is one of 5 subjects that the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association covers during...
04/26/2023

Monday, May 1st - 1:15 pm. Science is one of 5 subjects that the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association covers during their program Mondays from October to May. Other subjects include Music, Social Science, Literature and Art. Please welcome Dr. Theresa Chapple to this 1 hour program to talk about the pandemic. Question and Answer period follows the program.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYaZgZK7R24You can view this program from April 10th, 2023 by clicking on the link above...
04/26/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYaZgZK7R24

You can view this program from April 10th, 2023 by clicking on the link above. Thank you for your interest! We appreciate it.

April 10th, 2023 Presentation at the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association

Are black & white films your thing?  How about Alfred Hitchcock? Well, you'll be glad to know that the 19th will have a ...
04/21/2023

Are black & white films your thing? How about Alfred Hitchcock? Well, you'll be glad to know that the 19th will have a Summer Film Series every month on a Monday! Check it out. First one will be at 1:30pm. in the north diningroom - Shadow of Doubt from 1943. If that doesn't grab you - there will be popcorn!

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178 Forest Avenue
Oak Park, IL
60301

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Our Story

The Nineteenth Century Club was established in 1891 by a group of visionary women who believed that education, charitable activities, and civic involvement were vital elements in a thriving community. The spirit of the founders continues today in the work of the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association through benevolence grants, scholarships, and public programming in five areas: music, art, literature, science, and social sciences.

Vision: To be a dynamic cultural center for community learning

Mission: Strengthening our community through learning, giving, and sharing our landmark building

The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association (NCCA) is the sole owner of the building at 178 Forest Avenue in Oak Park, known under the historic name of The Nineteenth Century Club. The primary purpose for the building is to support and enable our charitable and educational endeavors. The charitable and cultural activities are supported by our members (over 300), volunteers, donors, and by the events held in this facility. Programs are open to the public and publicly advertised, however, we are not supported through public tax dollars. The NCCA is an Illinois not-for-profit with a federal tax code as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.