The Clubhouse, The Woman's Club of Beaumont

Early meetings of the Woman's Reading Club, now the Woman's Club of Beaumont, were conducted in area homes, churches, and public buildings until 1909, when this two-story frame clubhouse was built. Constructed during the presidencies of Mrs. John B. Goodhue and Mrs. J. L. Cunningham, it was designed by C. C. McDonald. T. W. Thomas served as the contractor. Because of the club's interest in promoting the development of area libraries, interior space was provided for cultural collections. An auditorium and stage were also included. One of the earliest meetings halls in the area, it was shared with a variety of community groups. The first civic function here was the 1909 banquet of the Oil Producers Association. Interior furnishings include four grand pianos for use by the club's piano ensemble, organized in 1932. During World Wars I and II, the clubhouse was used for Red Cross activities. Members contributed to the war effort by making bandages and by conducting collection drives for supplies. The building has also been used for Civil Defense classes and as a relief shelter for victims of area disasters.

The Clubhouse, The Woman's Club of Beaumont is a historical marker in Beaumont, Jefferson County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Jefferson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 137 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.0867, -94.1044 near Beaumont. The nearest cataloged historic site is Woman's Club of Beaumont (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Woman's Club of Beaumont Clubhouse, Young Men's Christian Association of Beaumont, and Holmes Duke House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5245010501. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.