There's a golden palace on Biscayne Bay. An imperial porte-cochère, vaulted ceilings, and grand fireplaces make the Miami Woman's Club one of the most elegant structures in the American Southeast.

The early years of the Miami Woman’s Club are steeped in stories of discrimination and racism. But, as 20-year club member Dolly McIntyre said, “It’s a new era and this is wonderful progress.

Two years after signing a deal with the Heafey Group to restore the Miami Women’s Club to its original luster, club leaders are moving forward with their renovation plans to turn the historic ...