Established
in 1909
More Than 100 Years
Fundraising, Education, Leadership & Friendship!
Special Programs
The Boynton Woman’s Club hosts a variety of special events every year.
Scholarships
We awarded our first scholarships in 1935 – and have continued the tradition ever since.
Sponsors
Our sponsors support a group that is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.
BWC Officers
The six members who serve on the BWC Executive Board are elected for a 2-year term.
Serving boynton beach for more than 100 years
Community & Education Since 1909
The club was started by local women, pioneers, who felt the area was lacking the things which join people in the community together. They came up with the idea of a women’s club. Organized it, formulated some ideas for it and launched it.
Family of muralist Bernard P. Thomas.
Our Mission
The club was established in 1909 as a service organization and is part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) International, GFWC Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs.
GFWC Florida is comprised of 193 women’s clubs across the state whose members are dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others in their local communities. With over 8,400 members across the state, these volunteer women’s club organizations attend to the diverse needs of their community through hands-on service projects, fundraising, education, leadership and friendship. We are proud to be part of these organizations.
The Boynton Woman’s Club building is located at 1010 South Federal Highway. It was designed by famed architect, Addison Mizner, and was built 1925-1926 for $50,000. The cornerstone was laid in 1932 and the building and property were dedicated to Major Nathan Smith Boynton, whose heirs contributed $35,000 toward this lasting memorial to him. Shortly after the building was completed area residents sought shelter from a hurricane within its walls. Many of the local community organizations and churches held their first meetings in this building.
During World War II the Red Cross and the USO used the building as a center. It housed the community’s library until 1961, and continues to serve as a social and cultural center. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The Mizner Foundation was instrumental in repairing the building in time for the Diamond Jubilee in 1986. Members of the club and the community continue to focus on maintaining this historical and beautiful building
A mural depicting the history of Boynton Beach, painted by noted muralist, Bernard P. Thomas (1918-1994), for the Boynton Woman’s Club is hung in the dining room. Mr. Thomas also conducted art classes at the clubhouse.
His students painted the background scenery for the ballroom stage. Mr. Thomas also conducted art classes at the clubhouse and his students painted the background scenery for the ballroom stage. Some of his other
work can be seen at the Dahl Art Center. The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979 and was placed on the City of Boynton Beach Historic Places in 2014.
Our Story
1909
Established
The club was started by local women who wanted to join people in the community together. The club was established as a service organization and is part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) International, GFWC Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs.
1925-1926
Open New Building
The Boynton Woman’s Club building, located at 1010 South Federal Highway, was designed by famed architect, Addison Mizner, and was built 1925-1926 for $50,000.
1932
Cornerstone Laid
The cornerstone was laid in 1932 and the building and property were dedicated to Major Nathan Smith Boynton, whose heirs contributed $35,000 toward this lasting memorial to him.
1961
Community Library
It housed the community’s library until 1961, and continues to serve as a social and cultural center.
1979
Registered As Historic
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
BWC Facts
- The members of BWC initiated the first public library for Boynton Beach at the club’s first building on Ocean Avenue.
- The current building at 1010 S. Federal Highway is the first Boynton edifice appointed to the National Register of Historic Places in the United States.
BWC is the first Boynton edifice to be recognized by the Colonial Dames of America. - BWC is the first Boynton edifice to be recipient of “Famous Florida Artists” plaque by the Florida League of Cities.
BWC was added to Boynton Beach Historic Places in 2014. - The BWC building was acquired by the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency in 2017 and was renamed the Historic Woman’s Club Building of Boynton Beach. Ownership of the building was transferred to the City of Boynton Beach in March, 2021.
