The Everglades Club was one of Mizner’s first architectural projects. Funded by Paris Singer of Singer Sewing Machine Company fame, the private club was originally conceived as a hospital to meet wartime building restrictions. Mizner drew inspiration from Italy, Spain and Northern Africa to establish an architectural style that complimented Florida’s climate. The Everglades Club opened in February 1919 and was immediately embraced by Palm Beach society, launching Mizner’s architectural career. Along with the main building, the club featured eight separate villas, tennis courts, a yacht basin, and a golf course, which was added the following year. In 1980, the Everglades Club was designated as a landmark.
