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	The American Woman's League Chapter in North Chicago, Illinois was organized by C. W. Merry. The Chapter qualified for this Class II Chapter House built for them by the League. John C. Hale was the contractor, and construction was completed by the spring of 1910. The League emblem, a wreath of acanthus leaves surrounding the letters A.W.L., and the name, were placed on the front of each Chapter House so the building would be easily recognized by members visiting from other towns. Chapter officers were: President, Mrs. Anna Vedder; 1st Vice President, Mrs. Rose Nelson; 2nd Vice President, L. J. Vedder; Treasurer, Mrs. S. J. Moulin; Secretary, Mrs. Cora Pangburn. The Chapter had 66 members.
	The American Woman's League Chapter in North Chicago, Illinois qualified for this Class II arts and crafts style Chapter House built for them by the League. The League also provided a set of mission style furniture and carpets, as well as a state of the art phonograph. The League's lending library of phonograph records circulated by mail amoung the Chapters in specially built record cases. The plaque over the fireplace, designed by George Julian Zolnay, is a representation of the League's logo - a woman, seated, with two children.