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The Cosmos Club is a 501 (c) (7) private social club in Washington, D.C., that was founded by John Wesley Powell in 1878 as a gentlemen's club for those interested in science. [ 1][ 2] Among its stated goals is, "The advancement of its members in science, literature, and art and also their mutual improvement by social intercourse." [ 3]
Sixty-six university and college alumni gathered to form The University Club - 24 other cities had already formed such clubs. The first Clubhouse was located at 1726 I Street, NW. On the evening of March 11, 1904, the first President elected was then Secretary of War, William Howard Taft, an active Club member. Later the Club moved into its new ...
On October 1, 1863, six U.S. Treasury Department officials met to discuss the creation of a social and literary club in Washington, D.C. [3] The Metropolitan Club officially organized twelve days later, with 43 members. [3] The first year, dues were $50. [2] On June 25, 1883, the club acquired a lot on the corner of H Street and 17th Streets ...
The Harvard Club of Washington DC is a private social club operating in Washington, D.C. Its membership is essentially restricted to alumni and associates of Harvard University. [3] [1] History and Operations [ edit ]
The Billings Petroleum Club (1954) [ 307][ 308] Butte. The Silver Bow Club (1906–1930), insolvent [ 309] The Montana Club 's 1905 building. Helena. Montana Club (1885) [ 310][ 311] Its 1905 new building was designed by noted architect Cass Gilbert with attention to style of traditional London gentlemen's clubs.
November 8, 1964. The Sulgrave Club is a private women's club located at 1801 Massachusetts Avenue NW on the east side of Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. The clubhouse is the former Beaux-Arts mansion on Embassy Row built for Herbert and Martha Blow Wadsworth and designed by noted architect George Cary. During World War I the Wadsworth House ...
20,000+ (2018) Website. www .invitedclubs .com. ClubCorp (formerly ClubCorp Holdings, Inc) is an American corporation based in Dallas. [ 1] It owns and operates more than 200 golf country clubs, businesses, sports and alumni clubs worldwide. Located in 26 states, the District of Columbia, and 2 countries outside of the United States ( Mexico ...
The building is a high-rise building, at least in Washington, D.C. The building rises 12 floors and 157 feet (48 m) in height. [ 9 ] As of July 2008, the structure stands as the 24th-tallest building in the city, tied in rank with 1620 L Street , 1333 H Street , 1000 Connecticut Avenue , the Republic Building , 1010 Mass, 1111 19th Street and ...