Boynton Woman's Club - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Boynton Woman's Club - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Boynton Woman's Club is a historic woman's club in Boynton Beach, Florida. Their 1925 building, located at 1010 South Federal Highway, was designed by South Florida architect Addison Mizner and constructed as a memorial to Major Nathan Smith Boynton through a $35,000 donation from the founder's family. Boynton Beach Woman’s Club Collection (A0004) [Historical note]. Boynton Beach City Library, Boynton Beach, FL, United States. The building provided numerous community services throughout its history. Shortly after construction finished, the building was used as a shelter for residents during the 1926 hurricane. It was also utilized by the Red Cross as a USO center throughout World War II for dances and fundraisers. In the 1950s, the Boynton Woman's Club also initiated the first full-service public library in Boynton Beach, though African American residents were not allowed in the Woman's Club during this time. Boynton Beach City Library Collection (A0003) [Historical note]. Boynton Beach City Library, Boynton Beach, FL, United States. In 1961, the city purchased a residential building at 116 S. Seacrest Boulevard to serve as the municipal library, officially moving the collections out of the Woman's Club building. Read more on Wikipedia
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