Lemon Bay Woman's Club

Florida, United States

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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Located at 51 North Maple Street in Englewood, Florida, the Lemon Bay Woman's Club is a Prairie School-style clubhouse built beginning in September 1925 on land donated by A. Stanley and Winifred E. Lampp. Organized by Dr. Mary Green, a local schoolteacher, the club evolved from the Lemon Bay Mother's Club, founded to serve as a center for religious, educational, civic, and political life in the newly incorporated town. Sarasota architects Thomas Reed Martin and Clare C. Hosmer—both formerly of Chicago—donated their design services for the structure, which was constructed by carpenters Pat Lampp, Fred Clark, and Leroy Bastedo at a cost of $3,120. The original building featured a screened veranda, a large meeting room with a brick fireplace, and a semi-circular stage. A well-attended housewarming on February 19, 1926, drew 200 residents to celebrate the new clubhouse. Beyond hosting community events, lectures, and performances, the building served as a sanctuary for multiple churches between 1926 and 1970. The club was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 1988.