From 1950 to 2015 the gable roofed “hall” gained a stage, a kitchen, dropped ceiling, fire sprinklers and, finally, a complete interior redesign with state-of-the-art lighting, A-V and acoustics, but–until 2015–it was known simply as “the auditorium” for monthly meetings or “the banquet room.”
To celebrate the hall’s extensive renovation and interior redesign, and to honor the philanthropic role of the Bedford Family in providing space to the WWC since the 1920s, the Membership voted to name the space “Bedford Hall.” The Board also voted to establish “Bedford Hall Grants,” offering a once-per-year use of Bedford Hall to other non-profits for fundraising purposes.
On March 16, 2015, Westport Woman's Club was featured on Dan Woog's Blog – Westport Woman’s Clubs: In 19th-Century Home, Addressing 21st-Century Issues.
