Woman's Club of Beaumont (1909)

The Woman's Club of Beaumont was established by a group of women on January 18, 1895 when they met in the home of Mrs. Hal W. Greer. The club was one of many that were created around the country during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its initial purpose was to promote education, literacy, and the establishment of libraries in the area. Four years later, it changed its name to the Women's Reading Club and joined the Texas Federation of Woman's Clubs, which was founded in 1897. In 1905, the club was chartered by the State of Texas.

It took until 1909 for the club to raise enough funds to erect the clubhouse. In 1927, the club changed its name back to the Woman's Club of Beaumont. The building was used by the Red Cross and the Office of Civil Defense during World Wars I and II. Club members participated in a number of activities for the wars including bandage rolling, making flags and surgical dressings, and packing and shipping Christmas packages to troops overseas. For many years, the clubhouse was the only building in town that had an auditorium. As a result, it was used for theater productions, musical performances, and other events.

"About Us." The Woman's Club of Beaumont. Accessed November 11, 2020. https://wcobtx.wordpress.com.

Slade-Allison, Katherine. "The Woman's Club of Beaumont Clubhouse." National Park Service - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. August 16, 1994. https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/40972708/content/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_TX/94000983.pdf.