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The Clubhouse of the Woman's Club of Tallahassee, a stately structure
at the entrance of Los Robles, is an historical landmark that has been
the site of many civic. social, educational and entertainment events for
73years. Plans are underway for a complete restoration, a renaissance,
to preserve the clubhouse and to commemorate the centennail of the
formationn of the Woman's Club in 2003. To accomplish this huge
undertaking, proposals for grants have been submitted to the Florida
Board of Historic Preservation and fundraisers are planned to meet
the matches required for these grants

The Woman's Club is actually 97years old! In 1903, six women meet
at the Leon Hotel, today the site of the Federal Court House, to form
Woman's Club of Tallahassee: Miss Anna S. Chaires, Mrs.T.M.
Shkelford, Mrs.George Davis, Mrs.Howard Gamble, Mrs.Charles
Cay and Mrs. A.L.Randolph. Chaires was selected as the first
president. Almost immediately, their influence was felt in the
community. Shorter after their formation, the Woman's Club
persuaded the city officials to screen the city market, place sidewalks
on Monroe Street, improve the railroad station, plant trees and keep
the cemetery in order. It became obvious the community service was
their overall mission.

Education was a high priority. The Woman's Club canvassed every
property owner in the district and succeeded in calling and carrying on
an election to raise taxes to build a high school - Leon High School.
They nominated Trustees for their fund every year to ensure the
success of the project. In 1910,Leon High School was built. Today
we know this building as the Columns, home of the Tallahassee
Chamber of Commerce.