Woman's clubs have played an important role in communities by providing volunteer opportunities, carrying out civic and social improvements, and establishing public buildings and parks. In New Mexico, independent woman's clubs formed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The New Mexico Federation of Women's Clubs was established in 1911 and is affiliated with the national General Federation of Women's Clubs, founded in 1890. The Carrizozo Woman's Club was founded in 1920 and belongs to both federations. Before its building was constructed, the club met in public buildings and members' houses. Its building serves as a gathering place for cultural, community, and social events. Constructed in 1939 with Works Progress Administration funding and designed by local builder and WPA crew foreman Jess C. Garrison, it is an excellent example of Pueblo Revival-style architecture, with adobe construction, exposed vigas, and a portal. The main meeting room, the Round Room, has an elaborate ceiling with exposed vigas radiating from a central point.