The City Club of New York is a

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–based independent, not-for-profit organization. In 1950, ''

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'' called the City Club of New York "a social club with a civic purpose""Club Ending in its 58th Year,"
''New York Times'' (Feb. 8, 1950). whose members "fought for adequate water supply, the extension of

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lines, lower costs of foreclosure in private homes, and the merit system in

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, s well as... traffic relief, the prevention of

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." The City Club claimed that it inspired the creation of the

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, and also fought for

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laws, city parks, and playground programs. For 30 years the City Club of New York administered the Albert S. Bard Award for Distinguished Architecture and Urban Design, which not only conferred honors on top city buildings but also used the occasion to comment on the state of municipal architecture in general.

History

The City Club was founded as a gentlemen's club in March 1892"The New City Club,"
''New York Times'' (March 19, 1892).Dunlap David. W

''New York Times'' (August 28, 2013). by a group of 23 men, including such prominent names as August Belmont, Jr.,

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, R. Fulton Cutting, W. Bayard Cutting, Charles DeKay, George C. Magoun,

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, and John Woodruff Simpson. Spurred by international law expert Edmond Kelly (1851–1909), their mission was to: The first club president was

. The group first met as a club in June 1892 at a dinner of about 200 men at Sherry's. The City Club's first target was

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; they helped the

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probe into police corruption, and worked to elect William Lafayette Strong in 1895 as the reform mayor of New York. In 1897 the City Club helped organize the

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. In 1913 the City Club commissioned a large boulder to commemorate the burial site of Captain Thomas Willett (died 1674), the first English mayor of New York, at Little Neck Cemetery,

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. By the 1920s the City Club was advocating on behalf of making the city safer in areas like urban planning and transportation; they also expanded their advocacy to the State of New York as a whole. They published an annual "Murder Map," documenting the deaths of children due to traffic accidents and other unsafe urban conditions. In May 1937 the City Club bestowed its first annual "Citation for Meritorious Service" to New York City Parks Commissioner

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."CITY CLUB HONOR AWARDED TO MOSES,"
''New York Times'' (May 22, 1937). Despite their earlier commendation of

' work, as time moved on the club opposed many of Moses' plans for the development of New York City: it successfully organized opposition to the Brooklyn-Battery Bridge project and was instrumental in the preservation of

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. In the late 1930s and early 1940s lawyer and civic activist Albert S. Bard exercised his influence in civic and urban affairs through his work on City Club committees. The Albert S. Bard Award (see below) was later named in his honor. The City Club celebrated its 50th anniversary in May 1942; among those in attendance were New York City Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia, New York State Lieutenant Governor

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, and former Governor

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."CITY CLUB TO MARK 50TH ANNIVERSARY,"
''New York Times'' (May 10, 1942). From 1962–1997, the City Club hosted roundtable luncheons, held every Friday except during the summer. Invited speakers (usually members) made presentations before the City Club. The luncheon presentations were aired live by

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until 1987, when the station instead taped the luncheons and aired them during off-peak hours. The City Club caused controversy In 1967 in a strongly worded article by activist Chairman I. D. Robbins about the perceived failures of the

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administration, particularly in regard to housing. Some club members objected to the article, asserting that it did not represent the official City Club position. Robbins offered to resign but was not allowed to. In 1973, the City Club of New York celebrated its 80th anniversary with a gala dinner at the

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. Attendees included New York Mayor

and former Mayor

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(both of whom had been heavily criticized by the City Club at various times).WEISMAN, STEVEN R
"CITY CLUB, AT 80, IN BUSIEST YEAR: Plans a Series of Reports on Government Here 23 Awards Presented Charter Revision Cited,"
''New York Times'' (March 10, 1973). At the gala, the City Club handed out 23 "For New York" awards to citizens who dedicated themselves to bettering the city. Recipients included

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, Lloyd Goodrich,

Ada Louise Huxtable Ada Louise Huxtable (née Landman; March 14, 1921 – January 7, 2013) was an architecture critic and writer on architecture. Huxtable established architecture and urban design journalism in North America and raised the public's awareness of th ...

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, Arthur Mitchell,

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, I. M. Pei,

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Preston Robert Tisch Preston Robert Tisch (April 29, 1926 – November 15, 2005) was an American businessman who was the chairman and—along with his brother Laurence Tisch—was part owner of the Loews Corporation. From 1991 until his death, Tisch owned 50 ...

, and

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. In 1984 the City Club elected Sally Goodgold as its first female president; she was noted for her ability to attract high-profile names to the Club's weekly luncheon speaker series. The club suspended activities in 2003. In 2013 the club hired a new president, Michael S. Gruen, and resumed its role of civic advocacy, taking on New York City Mayor

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's East Midtown rezoning plans.

Clubhouse

The Club's first headquarters, located at 677 Fifth Avenue, was secured in October 1892."The City Club's New Home,"
''New York Times'' (October 3, 1892). By the early 1900s, the City Club commissioned its own clubhouse at 55 West 44th Street, which was designed by architect Austin W. Lord and erected in 1904. After 40 years at that location, in 1944 the club moved to the Hotel Russell at 45 Park Avenue."QUITS CITY CLUB POST: Price, Chairman for 33 Years, Is Succeeded by Sparry,"
''New York Times'' (Feb. 12, 1944). (The 44th Street structure is now the City Club Hotel.)

Membership

In 1892 the club's membership was more than 650 men, and by 1904, membership was 667 (including 195 lawyers, 61 bankers, 31 doctors, 28 stockbrokers, 26 editors and writers, and 13 clergymen).HOLUSHA, JOHN

''New York Times'' (June 4, 2003). By 1950, City Club membership was down to 200 men and the club had been unsuccessful at recruiting a new generation of civic-minded applicants. In February 1950 they voted to disband, stating that the work they had been doing should be "entrusted to the

..., which has the staff to carry on...." Shortly thereafter, however, the club was revived with an influx of younger men, and it vowed to continue its work. In 1969, club membership was about 200 men, but had increased to about 400 in 1973. In 1974, the City Club of New York opened its membership to women. In 2011, the City Club had 450 members.

Club officers

''Notable City Club of New York officers, past and present''

President

* 1906–1909

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Jessica Marati (2008), * 1930–1942 Richard S. Childs * 1956–1958 Theodore R. Kupferman — later became a

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* 1966–c. 1969 — Stanley Turkel

Chairman

* 1911–1944 Joseph M. Price — key organizer of the Fusion Executive Committee, which in 1913 succeeded in electing

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mayor of New York, defeating the

candidate * 1979–1989 Stanley TurkelNichols, Mary Perot
Letter to the Editor: What Really Happened to City Club Broadcasts,"
New York Times (August 1, 1987).

Albert S. Bard Award

The Albert S. Bard Award (full name Albert S. Bard Award for Distinguished Architecture and Urban Design) created in 1962 and administered by the City Club, honored those who helped enrich the intellectual and cultural life of the community through architecture and urban design. The award was conceived by City Club member architect Leon Brand, who envisioned "an architectural prize intended to raise the standard of excellence for building design in New York City."PETERSON, ALISON J

''New York Times'' (NOV. 5, 2007). The Bard Award was born into controversy when the City Club refused to present any awards in its inaugural year, claiming that they were unable to find "a single work of civic architecture created in the city since 1958 worthy" of the award. The New York chapter of the

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sharply criticized the City Club for this pronouncement.Burnham, Alexander
"ARCHITECTS SCORE ATTACK ON DESIGN: City Club's Decision Not to Give Civic Award Is Called Misleading and Lazy,"
''New York Times'' (June 12, 1963). For many years, the Bard Awards were distributed on alternate years for public and private buildings. Top awards were deemed "First Honor;" those that didn't reach such a high level were called "Merit Awards."HUXTABLE, ADA LOUISE

''New York Times'' (June 14, 1973). Award juries were composed of a rotating group of top architects and urban planners, as well as City Club of New York officers. The City Club stopped presenting the Albert S. Bard Award in the early 1990s; winners included: * 1963: No winners selected * 1964: Pepsi-Cola Corporation World Headquarters — designed by

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HUXTABLE, ADA LOUISE
"CIVIC CLUB HONORS PRIVATE BUILDING,"
''New York Times'' (MARCH 17, 1964). * 1966: Jacob Kaplan — for civic work; keynote speech by New York City Mayor

* 1967: Chatham Towers (Manhattan) — designed by Kelly and GruzenBird, David
"Bard Awards Made for Four Projects,"
''New York Times'' (May 4, 1967). * 1967: Lower Manhattan Plan (Manhattan) — designed by Wallace McHarg Roberts & Todd (WMRT) * 1967:

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— designed by

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and I. M. Pei * 1968:

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* 1968:

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(Manhattan) * 1968:

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(Manhattan) * 1970: Concert halls,

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(Manhattan) — designed by

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HUXTABLE, ADA LOUISE
"Dissimilar Buildings, Similar Awards,"
''New York Times'' (May 24, 1970). * 1970: MUSE, Bedford Lincoln Neighborhood Museum (Brooklyn) — designed by

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* 1971: Graduate Center Mall,

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(Manhattan) — designed by Carl J. Petrilli"Prizes for Design Go to 2 Universities For Buildings Here,"
''New York Times'' (June 17, 1971). * 1971: Technology Building II,

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(Manhattan) — designed by

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and Hamilton Smith * 1972: National Airlines Terminal,

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(Queens) — designed by I. M. Pei & PartnersHUXTABLE, ADA LOUISE
"Two Buildings Win Design Awards,"
''New York Times'' (May 19, 1972). * 1972: Residential Building, Henry Ittleson Center for Child Research (Bronx) — designed by Abraham W. Geller * 1973: Bed-Stuy Community Pool (Brooklyn) — designed by Alan Lapidus * 1973: Bronx State Hospital Rehabilitation Center (Bronx) — designed by Gruzen and Partners * 1973: Twin Parks Northeast Housing (Bronx) — designed by Richard Meier & Partners * 1975:

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(Bronx) — designed by

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Fowler, Glenn
"Bard Awards Honor 8 Examples of Good Urban Design,"
''New York Times'' (June 12, 1975). * 1975:

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(Manhattan) — designed by Davis, Brody & Associates * 1975: TKTS booth, Times Square (Manhattan) — designed by Mayers & Schiff Associates * 1976: 1199 Plaza (Manhattan) — designed by Hodne/Stageberg Partners"Urban Oases Hailed in Annual Bard Awards,"
''New York Times'' (June 16, 1976). * 1976: Arts for Living Center,

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(Manhattan) — designed by Prentice and Chan, Olhausen * 1977: Bronx Development Center (Bronx) — designed by Richard Meier & PartnersHORSLEY, CARTER B
"ARCHITECTURE AWARD HONORS 8 PROJECTS: New York City Club Singles Out Bronx Development Center and Roosevelt Island Complex,"
''New York Times'' (June 16, 1977). * 1977:

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Complex (Manhattan) — developed by

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* 1977: Sherman Fairchild Center for the Life Sciences * 1978: Citicorp Center * 1981: No winners selected * 1982: No winners selected"NO BUILDING FOUND TO MERIT CITY CLUB AWARD,"
''New York Times'' (January 17, 1982).

Distinguished New Yorker Award

In 1967, in honor of their 75th anniversary, the City Club began presenting Distinguished New Yorker awards to a deserving citizen or citizens. The award presentation was often attended by the current New York City mayor. Recipients included: * 1967: 17 recipients, including Roger N. Baldwin,

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, Cass Canfield,

Kenneth Clark Kenneth Mackenzie Clark, Baron Clark (13 July 1903 – 21 May 1983) was a British art historian, museum director, and broadcaster. After running two important art galleries in the 1930s and 1940s, he came to wider public notice on television ...

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, Whitney North Seymour,

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, and Austin Tobin * 1969:

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, president of the

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* 1970:

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, head of the

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— first time individual award given to a woman * 1972:

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, chairman of Time Inc. * 1976:

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, head of

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The City Club Distinguished New Yorker award is not related to the Real Estate Board of New York's

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Distinguished New Yorker Award, which was established in 1992."The Harry B. Helmsley Distinguished New Yorker Award,"
Real Estate Board of New York official website. Accessed Apr. 20, 2016.

Publications

* ''Mayor Low's Administration in New York''. City Club of New York (1903). *

References

External links

* {{Official website, http://cityclubny.org/
"City Club of New York Records 1896-2005,"
The New York Public Library Humanities and Social Sciences Library Manuscripts and Archives Division
City Club of New York Records, 1890-1978
at the

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1892 establishments in New York (state) Civic and political organizations of the United States Gentlemen's clubs in New York City Organizations based in New York City Urban planning in New York City Urban planning organizations