 Key West, FL – The Key West Woman’s Club is excited to announce the Key West Historic Days Celebration, a four-day event commemorating the Club’s 110th anniversary and celebrating the rich history of Key West. The festivities will be held from April 3–6, 2025, at the Hellings Curry Museum, the historic home of the Key West Woman’s Club, located at 319 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040. This celebration will highlight the Club's significant role in the community and the island’s cultural heritage.
About the Key West Woman’s Club Founded in 1915, the Key West Woman’s Club has been dedicated to fostering community improvement and social welfare. Over the years, the Club has been instrumental in establishing libraries, advocating for women's rights, and supporting various local charities. Today, the Club continues its mission of giving back, focusing on preserving Key West's history and supporting current and future generations through charitable programs. The Hellings Curry Museum, housed in a historic Queen Anne-style building dating back to 1892, serves as the heart of the Woman’s Club. It stands as a symbol of community preservation, making it the perfect location to celebrate both the Club's anniversary and the island's unique history. Event Highlights
Why This Event Matters The Historic Days Celebration is more than just a milestone for the Key West Woman’s Club; it is an essential opportunity to celebrate the Club’s legacy and its ongoing community work. The event is an expression of the Club's commitment to giving back to the Key West community, continuing its work in historical preservation, and ensuring future generations can enjoy the island’s unique culture. Join Us We invite you to be part of this historic celebration as we honor the rich history of the Key West Woman’s Club and our beloved island. For a full description of the program of events and activities, many free, go to the Event Website: https://keywesthistoricdayscelebration.com. This website will then direct you to purchase ticketed events. Tickets for the event are available through keywesthistoricdayscelebration.com, www.keywestwomansclub.org, or by visiting our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/KWWomansClub. Mark your calendars and get ready to experience four days of history, culture, and community. Sponsorship Opportunities To become a sponsor please contact Patricia Neyra at [email protected] https://www.hellingscurrymuseum.org/event-sponsors
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 We are excited to unveil a new logo for the Hellings Curry Museum, home of the Key West Woman's Club.
As we approach our 110th year anniversary of the Key West Woman’s Club, our new logo captures the rich history and vibrant spirit of our beloved museum and historic clubhouse located at 319 Duval Street. The redesign symbolizes our commitment to preserving the legacy of our historic home while also embracing the future of our organization. We invite everyone to visit the Hellings Curry Museum, home of the Key West Woman’s Club to explore the unique history of the Hellings Curry family and learn about the incredible women of the Key West Woman’s Club who continue to be dedicated to the betterment of Key West and our island community. The Key West Woman’s Club housed at the Hellings Curry Museum located at 319 Duval Street dedicated the front porch to women of the year Diane Eliopoulos and Patricia Neyra during a Celebration of Life for Diane on October 18th. Diane passed away this pass April. She loved sitting on the porch with her Woman’s Club friends. A capital campaign spearheaded by Patricia Neyra in her honor named “saving Eleanor through Diane” raised over $66,000 for the restoration of the porch.
 Patricia Neyra The Key West Woman’s Club Board of Directors has appointed Patricia Neyra as Director-At-Large. Patricia is currently Co-Chair of the Marketing Committee, Chair of the Fantasy Fest Parade Viewing Dinner Party and spear headed the Woman’s Club’s first business sponsorship opportunities. Ms. Neyra was recently awarded Woman’ Club Woman of the Year. She is the owner of local construction company Neyra Construction and was born and raised in Key West.
The Hellings Curry Museum is the home of the 501 (c) (3) charity. The Key West Woman’s Club has been a powerful positive force in our community for 108 years. It began in 1915 with one of its main goals to get women the right to vote! In 1920 the KWWC began creating what is now The Monroe County Library, the first library in the State of Florida located on Fleming Street. Prior to building the current library on Fleming, it had several other locations including the Woman’s Club and Hellings House Museum on Duval Street. The Old Island Restoration Foundation which saved the historic district was the child of the Woman’s Club. The Garden Club was also a spin-off. HARC and the Tree Commission also have their roots in the Woman’s Club. Under the leadership of President Peggy McClain, the KWWC raised one million dollars to help start Aids Help in the 1980’s, which has become AH of Monroe County, and continues to help many members of our community with health care and housing. The MCC Church started its first meetings at the Woman’s Club. During the last ten years, the KWWC has turned the clubhouse into the Hellings Curry Museum. Visitors and locals are welcomed for to free tours to see what Eleanor Curry Hellings and her husband Martin Luther Hellings created in 1892 with ten thousand dollars provide by her father Willam Curry. The KWWC has restored the entire first floor to look as it did at the turn of the century. Plus, the members tell exciting stories about Key West and mansion’s family history. The museum is the only Curry home that has not been converted to a hotel, restaurant or bar. To make a donation to assist with the restoration of this Key West treasure please send your check to the Key West Woman’s Club and mail to 319 Duval Street.  The front porch of the Hellings Curry Museum, lovingly named "Eleanor" (home of the Key West Woman's Club) is being made safe and restored. To make a donation to assist in the preservation of this beautiful historic structure located in the heart of old town Key West please mail a check to the Key West Woman's Club, 319 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040 and reference "saving Eleanor through Diane Eliopoulos”
The home constructed in 1892 by Captain Martin L. Hellings, is one of only a few historic houses in Key West not built of wood. Hellings was a native of Pennsylvania and a Civil War Union soldier. In 1881, Hellings married Eleanor Curry, daughter of William Curry a prominent Key West merchant and Florida's first millionaire. In 1888, Hellings became cable manager of the International Ocean Telegraph Company in Key West, an important position at the time. Before and during the Spanish American War, Hellings operated an intelligence service for the U.S. Government and provided the White House War Room with the latest news from Cuba. The Key West Woman’s Club, purchased the building in 1940 for the purpose of promoting literacy and providing other charitable community services. The Woman’s Club founded and maintained Key West's first public library in this building. The KWWC continues its mission of volunteer service and financial support to local non-profits while preserving this beautiful historic brick mansion for future generations.  The Hellings Curry Museum unveiled their new logo. The beautiful historic building located in the heart of old town Key West was painted by local artist Fran Decker. The museum is currently under renovation as the front porch is being restored and made safe. To make a donation to assist with the preservation of this important historic structure please send a check to The Woman’s Club of Key West, 319 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040. Attention “saving Eleanor through Diane”.
 April 10, 2023 - The Key West Woman’s Club (KWWC), a volunteer service organization founded in 1915, lives up to its motto “Qui Non Proficit Deficit” by assisting Key West and Monroe County non-profits with ongoing contributions from fundraising efforts by its membership. KWWC members are dedicated to bettering the quality of life in our community. The KWWC awarded Patricia Neyra and Diane Eliopoulos the prestigious Woman of the Year at the KWWC April 5th awards luncheon.
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