Our club is one of history and tradition and has played an exciting role in the development of the City of Hollywood.

The club was founded in 1922 by “The First Ladies of Hollywood”, mostly the wives of officer’s of the companies which comprised the J.W. Young Organization. These ladies organized the first club, which became a member of the Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs in 1922 and of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs in 1924.
They guided the club through the early depression years and built our Clubhouse in 1927 on land donated by Mr. Joseph W. Young.

The original plans for a club building were made in 1924 for an ornate Mediterranean style house, but since the house was actually built in the midst of the economic collapse following the hurricane of 1926, the design was changed drastically to a modest Classical Revival building, completed by 1927.

In addition to cultural and social meetings, the Club during its existence has raised funds for charitable projects and participated in civic affairs. During the early years the club was instrumental in starting a public library for the city. Of the 250 books collected
in 1926, half of the children’s books were donated to Hollywood Central School for its first library. The adult books were given to the Hollywood Library Board becoming the nucleus of the present public library. The Women’s Club was also responsible for acquiring the first telephone service in Hollywood.

Today we are grateful to the “First Ladies of Hollywood” for their vision and fortitude. They have left us a legacy that we can build upon and leave for future generations.

Our club is one of history and tradition and has played an exciting role in the development of the City of Hollywood.

The club was founded in 1922 by “The First Ladies of Hollywood”, mostly the wives of officer’s of the companies which comprised the J.W. Young Organization. These ladies organized the first club, which became a member of the Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs in 1922 and of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs in 1924.
They guided the club through the early depression years and built our Clubhouse in 1927 on land donated by Mr. Joseph W. Young.

The original plans for a club building were made in 1924 for an ornate Mediterranean style house, but since the house was actually built in the midst of the economic collapse following the hurricane of 1926, the design was changed drastically to a modest Classical Revival building, completed by 1927.

In addition to cultural and social meetings, the Club during its existence has raised funds for charitable projects and participated in civic affairs. During the early years the club was instrumental in starting a public library for the city. Of the 250 books collected
in 1926, half of the children’s books were donated to Hollywood Central School for its first library. The adult books were given to the Hollywood Library Board becoming the nucleus of the present public library. The Women’s Club was also responsible for acquiring the first telephone service in Hollywood.

Today we are grateful to the “First Ladies of Hollywood” for their vision and fortitude. They have left us a legacy that we can build upon and leave for future generations.