The Thomasville Woman’s Club began as the Civic Improvement League of Thomasville in 1909 when twenty-five civic-minded ladies, under the leadership of Mrs. F. E. Lambeth, came together to make Thomasville beautiful, healthy, and sanitary. Three years later, this group formed the Thomasville Woman's Club  Mrs. Charles Finch was the first president.

As membership swelled, the property at 15 Elliott Drive was purchased and the decision was made to raise money for a permanent building to be erected.   Each of the 100 members pledged to raise $10. Teas, parties, and dinners were thrown to help raise construction funds.  The Thomasville Woman’s Club "Grand Ole Dame" officially opened March 25, 1937 with a grand gala. Total building cost was: $8,634 in materials, $3,641.79 in labor, and $583 in lighting.  Eight years later, the building was paid in full.  In 1948, the upstairs was furnished as a residence for the club caterer, Miss Clement.
  
The Thomasville Woman's Club was responsible for establishing the first Davidson County Public Library and the first public kindergarten in Thomasville, three night schools for adult education, two community cooking schools, an Empty Stocking Fund, (which cared for more than 100 families and several hundred children), placing trash cans downtown, and cleaning up the City Cemetery.  Today, the Thomasville Woman’s Club continues this rich tradition of ​service.