Originally a commercial laundry, this building was an integral part of Collier’s business empire – providing uniforms and linens for the Rod
& Gun Club and the Everglades Inn. After the laundry closed during WWII, the building was occupied by several businesses before the local
Women’s Club purchased it in 1972. The Club disbanded in 1988 and the remaining members re-organized as the Friends of Museum of the
Everglades, raising funds to create a museum. In April 1998, they donated the building to Collier County Museums.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Museum of the Everglades