The following is a list of notable traditional gentlemen's clubs in the

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, including those that are now defunct. Historically, these clubs were exclusively for men, but most (though not all) now admit women.

On exclusivity and assimilation into the upper class

Christopher Doob wrote in his book ''Social Inequality and Social Stratification in U.S. Society'': "The most exclusive social clubs are in the oldest cities – Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. Others, which are well respected, have developed in such major cities as Pittsburgh, Chicago, and San Francisco. The most exclusive social clubs are two in New York City – the Links and the

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(Allen 1987, 25)" Doob further explains: "Personal wealth has never been the sole basis for attaining membership in exclusive clubs. The individual and family must meet the admissions committee's standards for values and behavior. Old money prevails over new money as the Rockefeller family experience suggests. John D. Rockefeller, the family founder and the nation's first billionaire, joined the Union League Club, a fairly respectable but not top-level club;

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, belonged to the University Club, a step up from his father; and finally his son John D. Rockefeller, III, reached the pinnacle with his acceptance into the Knickerbocker Club (Baltzell 1989, 340)." E. Digby Baltzell explains in his book ''Philadelphia Gentlemen: The Making of a National Upper Class'': "The circulation of elites in America and the assimilation of new men of power and influence into the

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takes place primarily through the medium of urban clubdom.

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of birth is replaced by an aristocracy of ballot. Frederick Lewis Allen showed how this process operated in the case of the nine “Lords of Creation” who were listed in the New York Social Register as of 1905: ‘The nine men who were listed n the Social Registerwere recorded as belonging to 9.4 clubs apiece,’ wrote Allen. ‘Though only two of them,

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and

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, belonged to the Knickerbocker Club, the citadel of Patrician families (indeed, both already belonged to old prominent families at the time), Stillman and Harriman joined these two in the membership of the almost equally fashionable Union Club; Baker joined these four in the membership of the Metropolitan Club of New York (Magnificent, but easier of access to new wealth); John D. Rockefeller, William Rockefeller, and Rogers, along with Morgan and Baker were listed as members of the Union League Club (the stronghold of Republican respectability); seven of the group belonged to the

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. Morgan belonged to nineteen clubs in all; Vanderbilt, to fifteen; Harriman, to fourteen.’ Allen then goes on to show how the descendants of these financial giants were assimilated into the

: ‘By way of footnote, it may be added that although in that year

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only two of our ten financiers belonged to the Knickerbocker Club, in 1933 the grandsons of six of them did. The following progress is characteristic: John D. Rockefeller, Union League Club; John D. Rockefeller, Jr., University Club; John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Knickerbocker Club. Thus is the American

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recruited.'"

History

The traditional gentlemen's club originated in

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(in particular the

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area) in the 18th century as a successor to

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s. Today, these clubs also continue to operate in the

. The five oldest existing

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clubs are the South River Club in South River, Maryland (c.1690/1700), the Schuylkill Fishing Company in Andalusia, Pennsylvania (1732), the Old Colony Club in

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(1769), The Philadelphia Club in

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(1834), and the

Union Club of the City of New York The Union Club of the City of New York (commonly known as the Union Club) is a private social club in New York City that was founded in 1836. The clubhouse is located at 101 East 69th Street on the corner of Park Avenue, in a landmark building de ...

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(1836). The Boston Club, of New Orleans, named after the

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and not the

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, is the oldest southern club, founded in 1841 and recently celebrated its 175th Anniversary (2016). The five oldest existing clubs west of the

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are the Pacific Club in

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(1851), the Pacific-Union Club (1852),

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(1860), and Concordia-Argonaut Club (1864), all in

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, and the Arlington Club in

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(1867).

Present day

While most major American cities today have at least one gentlemen's club, they are most prevalent in older cities, especially those on the East Coast. As detailed below, only thirteen American cities have five or more such clubs:

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New Orleans New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans

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, and Washington, D.C. Also as detailed below, New York City contains more than any other American city, including the

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, the largest traditional gentlemen's club in the world. Throughout the country, though, many clubs have reciprocal relationships with the older clubs in London, with each other, and with other gentlemen's clubs around the world. A few American gentlemen's clubs maintain separate "city" and "country" clubhouses, essentially functioning as both a traditional gentlemen's club in one location and a

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in another: the

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in Atlanta, the Wisconsin Club in

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,Tom Daykin, "Brynwood joins Wisconsin Club: Private clubs will share name, facilities purchase is possible," ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'' (Oct. 20, 2009) the

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in New York City, the

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, the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis, and the Olympic Club in San Francisco. Similarly, the

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in Los Angeles functions as a traditional gentlemen's club in one location and a beach club in another. Because the term "gentlemen's club" is commonly used in the United States to refer euphemistically to

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s, traditional gentlemen's clubs often are referred to as "men's clubs" or "city clubs" (as opposed to country clubs) or simply as "private social clubs" or just "private clubs". For other meanings and nuances of the word "club", see club.

List

Alabama

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** The Birmingham Athletic Club (1886–1926), insolvent ** The Birmingham Athletic Club (1999–2009), insolvent ** The Club (1951) ** The Phoenix Club (1883–1926), moved to

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and became a country club ** The Southern Club (1883–1931), insolvent * Mobile ** The Athelstan Club (1875) ** The Bienville Club (1967–2013), insolvent ** The International Trade Club (1966–2009), insolvent * Tuscaloosa ** The University Club of the University of Alabama (1944)

Alaska

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** The Petroleum Club of Anchorage (1958)

Arizona

* Phoenix ** The Arizona Club (1894–2009), insolventAndrew Johnson, "Arizona Club may close its facilities at the top of Chase Tower", ''Arizona Republic'' (Aug. 25, 2009)
/ref> ** The University Club of Phoenix (1965) * Tempe ** The University Club of Arizona State University (1989) File:2021 Arizona State University, Tempe Campus, University Club.jpg, The University Club of Arizona State University *

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** The Mountain Oyster Club (1948)

Arkansas

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** The Little Rock Club (1969)

California

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** The Petroleum Club of Bakersfield (1952) * Berkeley ** The

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(1927) ** The Berkeley Faculty Club (1902) Image:Berkeley Women's City Club (Berkeley, CA).JPG, The

File:Faculty Club (Berkeley, CA).jpg, The Berkeley Faculty Club * Eureka ** The Ingomar Club (1950) Image:Carson Mansion Eureka California.jpg, The Ingomar Club *

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** The Downtown Club (1963–2013), insolvent *

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** The Long Beach Petroleum Club (1953) *

** The

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(1952) ** The

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(1887) ** The

(1895) ** The

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(1880) ** The Regency Club (1981–2011), insolvent ** The University Club of Los Angeles (1898–1992), insolvent Image:California Club 1.JPG, The

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** Old Fisherman'
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*

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** Pacheco Club (1957) *

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** The Pacific Club (1981), which presents the

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** The Bellevue Club (1929) (Never a gentlemen's club, it was exclusively for women until 1973) ** The Lakeview Club (1984–2000), insolvent *

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** The Stanford Faculty Club (1908) ** The University Club of Palo Alto (1952) * Pasadena ** The Athenaeum at Caltech (1930) ** The Pasadena Athletic Club (1926–2007), insolvent ** The University Club of Pasadena (1922) *

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** The Sutter Club (1889) *

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** The Faculty Club (1975) ** The University Club of San Diego (1896) *

** Bankers Club ** The

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(1872), which hosts the

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retreat ** The Cercle de l'Union ("the French Club") (1905) ** The City Club of San Francisco (1930), until 1987 called the Pacific Stock Exchange Lunch Club ** The Concordia-Argonaut Club (1864) ** The Family (1901), founded by members of the

who left in a dispute ** The

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(1946) ** The Norwegian Club of San Francisco (1898) ** The

(1860) ** The Pacific-Union Club (1852) ** The

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(1890) ** The Villa Taverna (1960) Image:Bohemian Club, San Francisco.jpg, The

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* San Jose ** The Metropolitan University Club (1936–1990), created from merger of previous Metropolitan Social & Athletic Club (1936) and University Club of San Jose (1957), insolventDave O'Brian, "View from the Top: A Pricey, Private Club Aims to Make San Jose Silicon Valley's Capital," ''San Jose Mercury News'' (Nov. 12, 1990) ** The Sainte Claire Club (1895) ** The Silicon Valley Athletic Club (1981), until 2012 called the San Jose Athletic Club Image:USA-San Jose-Sainte Claire Club-2.jpg, The Sainte Claire Club * Santa Barbara ** The Faculty Club (1963) ** The Santa Barbara Club (1892) ** The University Club of Santa Barbara (1923) Image:USA-Santa Barbara-University Club-1.jpg, The University Club of Santa Barbara * Stockton ** The Yosemite Club (1888–2010), insolvent

Colorado

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** The El Paso Club (1877) *

** The Cactus Club (1911) ** The

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(1884) ** The Denver Club (1880–1995), Denver's oldest club, insolvent; had contained two singles and one doubles squash courts ** The Denver Petroleum Club (1948) ** The Denver Press Club (1877), the oldest existing

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in the United States ** The University Club of Denver (1891) File:DenverAthleticClub.JPG, The

Connecticut

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** The Field Club (1908) *

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** The

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(1873) File:Hartford Club, Hartford CT.jpg, The

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** The Graduate Club (1892) ** Mory's Association (1849) ** The

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(1891) **

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(1871) File:Mory's in New Haven, October 17, 2008.jpg, Mory's Association * New London ** The Thames Club (1869) * Waterbury ** The Waterbury Club (1881–2009), insolvent

Delaware

* Wilmington ** The

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(1855) ** The University Club of Wilmington (1924–1958), merged with the Wilmington Whist Club to become the University and Whist Club ** The University and Whist Club (1891) File:Wilmington Club.JPG, The Wilmington Club

District of Columbia

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** The

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(1884) abandoned ** The Army and Navy Club (1885) ** The Arts Club of Washington (1916) ** The

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(The National Republican Club) (1951) ** The City Tavern Club (1959) ** The

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(1878) ** The George Town Club (1966) ** The

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(1863) ** The

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(1908) ** The Racquet Club of Washington (1920–1936), merged into the University Club of Washington, D.C. ** The

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(1922) ** The

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(1904) ** The Washington Club (1891–2013), merged into the University Club of Washington, D.C. Image:Alibi Club - Washington, D.C..jpg, The

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Florida

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** The

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(1954) *

Miami Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a coastal metropolis and the county seat of Miami-Dade County in South Florida, United States. With a population of 442,241 at ...

** The Bankers Club (1972–2014), ** The Brickell Club (1988–1995), insolvent ** The City Club (1984–1994), merged with the Miami Club to become the Miami City Club ** The Miami City Club (1994–2011), insolvent ** The Miami Club (1921–1994), merged with the City Club to become the Miami City Club ** The Standard Club of Greater Miami (1961–1990), insolvent ** The University Club of Miami(1954–1995), insolvent *

Naples Naples (; it, Napoli ; nap, Napule ), from grc, Νεάπολις, Neápolis, lit=new city. is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 909,048 within the city's adm ...

** The Collier Athletic Club (1985–2010), insolvent *

Orlando Orlando () is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and is the county seat of Orange County. In Central Florida, it is the center of the Orlando metropolitan area, which had a population of 2,509,831, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures re ...

** The University Club of Orlando (1926) *

North Palm Beach North Palm Beach is an incorporated village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami Metropolitan Area. The population was 13,162 at the 2020 census. The village won an award from the National Association of Home Bui ...

** The City Club of the Palm Beaches (1990–2010), insolvent *

Sarasota Sarasota () is a city in Sarasota County on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The area is renowned for its cultural and environmental amenities, beaches, resorts, and the Sarasota School of Architecture. The city is located in the sou ...

** The University Club of Sarasota (1969–2009), insolvent * Surfside ** The Surf Club (1930) *

Tallahassee Tallahassee ( ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2020, the population ...

** The Governor's Club (1982) *

Tampa Tampa () is a city on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The city's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and the seat of Hillsborough C ...

** The Tampa Club (1982) ** The University Club of Tampa (1946)

Georgia

** The Burns Club Atlanta (1896) ** The Capital City Club (1883) ** The Cherokee Town and Country Club (1956) ** The Georgian Club (1982–2020) ** The

(1887) ** The Standard Club (1866–1983), moved to

Johns Creek, Georgia Johns Creek is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. According to the 2020 census, the population was 82,453. The city is a northeastern suburb of Atlanta. History In the early 19th century, the Johns Creek area was dotted with t ...

, and became a country club Image:Capital City Club.jpg, The Capital City Club * Augusta ** The Pinnacle Club (1967) * Macon ** The City Club of Macon (1992–2008), insolvent ** The Side Porch Lounge of Stanislaus (2005) *

Savannah A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach the ground to ...

** The Chatham Club (1968) ** The Oglethorpe Club (1870) Image:Oglethorpe Social Club in Savannah, Georgia.JPG, The Oglethorpe Club

Hawaii

** The Commercial Club (1906–1963), insolvent ** The Pacific Club (1851) ** The University Club of Honolulu (1905–1930), merged into the Pacific Club ** Outrigger Canoe Club (1908)

Idaho

Boise Boise (, , ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho and is the county seat of Ada County. On the Boise River in southwestern Idaho, it is east of the Oregon border and north of the Nevada border. The downtown area' ...

** The Arid Club (1890)

Illinois

Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = List of sovereign states, Count ...

** The Arts Club of Chicago ** The Casino Club (1914) ** The

Caxton Club The Caxton Club is a private social club and bibliophilic society founded in Chicago in 1895 to promote the book arts and the history of the book. To further its goals, the club holds monthly (September through June) dinner meetings and luncheon ...

(1895) ** The

Chicago Athletic Association The Chicago Athletic Association was an American football team, based in Chicago, Illinois. The club itself had been organized in 1890, and in 1892 it formed a football team. The team was built around veterans of Chicago's University Club football ...

(1890–2007), insolvent ** The

Chicago Club The Chicago Club, founded in 1869, is a private social club located at 81 East Van Buren Street at Michigan Avenue in the Loop neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Its membership has included many of Chicago's most prominent ...

(1869) ** Chicago Yacht Club ** The

Cliff Dwellers Club The Cliff Dwellers Club is a private civic arts organization in Chicago, Illinois. The Club was founded in 1907 by Chicago author Hamlin Garland as "The Attic Club", On January 18, 1909, the name was formally changed to The Cliff Dwellers. In 1908 ...

(1907) ** The Covenant Club ** Columbia Yacht Club of Chicago ** Lake Shore Athletic Club (1927–1977) ** The Metropolitan Club ** The Mid America Club ** The

Quadrangle Club The Princeton Quadrangle Club, often abbreviated to "Quad", is one of the eleven eating clubs at Princeton University that remain open. Located at 33 Prospect Avenue, the club is currently "sign-in," meaning it permits any second semester sophom ...

(1893) ** The

Racquet Club of Chicago The Racquet Club of Chicago is a private social club and athletic club within the Gold Coast Historic District. The classical revival building was designed by architect Andrew Rebori, constructed in 1923. It is a contributing structure within th ...

(1923) ** The Sky-Line Club ** The Tavern Club ** The Tower Club ** The Standard Club (1869) ** The Union League of Chicago (1879) ** The

University Club of Chicago The University Club of Chicago is a private social club located at 76 East Monroe Street at the corner of Michigan Avenue & Monroe Street in downtown Chicago, Illinois. It received its charter in 1887, when a group of college friends, principa ...

(1887) File:Chicago Club 81 East Van Buren Street.jpg, The

File:Front of QC.jpg, The

Image:University Club of Chicago 76 East Monroe Street.jpg, The

* Decatur ** The Decatur Club (1883) * Moline ** The Moline Commercial Club (1907–1933), insolvent *

Oakbrook Terrace Oakbrook Terrace is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, and is a suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,751. It is the smallest town in DuPage County, in terms of area and population. History Oakbrook Terrace was original ...

** The DuPage Club (1984) * Peoria ** The Creve Coeur Club (1894) * Rockford ** The University Club of Rockford (1911) * Springfield ** The Sangamo Club (1890) *

Wilmette Wilmette is a village in New Trier Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. Bordering Lake Michigan and Evanston, Illinois, it is located north of Chicago's downtown district. Wilmette had a population of 27,087 at the 2010 census. The ...

** The Michigan Shores Club (1904), until 1943 called the Shawnee Club

Indiana

* Bloomington ** The University Club of Indiana University (1958) *

Evansville Evansville is a city in, and the county seat of, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. The population was 118,414 at the 2020 census, making it the state's third-most populous city after Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, the largest city in ...

** The Evansville Petroleum Club (1948–2006), insolvent *

Fort Wayne Fort Wayne is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Indiana, United States. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is west of the Ohio border and south of the Michigan border. The city's population was 263,886 as of the 2020 Cens ...

** The Summit Club (c.1967–2008), insolvent *

Indianapolis Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion ...

** The Antelope Club (1947) ** The Columbia Club (1889) ** The Indianapolis Athletic Club (1920–2004), insolvent ** The Indianapolis Press Club (1934–2004), insolvent, but still operates a charitable foundation ** IUPUI University Club (1988) ** The University Club of Indianapolis (1893) ** The Marion Club (1888–1928), insolvent and sold clubhouse Image:Columbia Club, Indy.JPG, The Columbia Club * New Albany ** The Calumet Club (1919–1932), ceased existence but held reunions up until 1975 *

South Bend South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total of 103,453 residents and is the fourt ...

** The Summit Club (1967–2012), insolvent

Iowa

Davenport Davenport may refer to: Places Australia *Davenport, Northern Territory, a locality *Hundred of Davenport, cadastral unit in South Australia **Davenport, South Australia, suburb of Port Augusta ** District Council of Davenport, former local govern ...

** The Davenport Club (1945–1993), insolvent ** The Outing Club (1891) Image:Outing Club Davenport, Iowa.jpg, The Outing Club *

Des Moines Des Moines () is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines ...

** The Des Moines Club (1909–2002), merged with the Embassy Club to become the Des Moines Embassy ClubJ. Boeckman, "Embassy Club readies friendly new home in WDM," ''Des Moines Register'' (Aug. 30, 2010) ** The Des Moines Embassy Club (1909), formed in 2002 from the merger of the Embassy Club and Des Moines Club ** The Embassy Club (1946–2002), merged with the Des Moines Club to become the Des Moines Embassy Club *

Iowa City Iowa City, offically the City of Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the home of the University of Iowa and county seat of Johnson County, at the center of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the time ...

** The University Club of Iowa City (1917–2018)

Kansas

* Hutchinson ** The Hutchinson Town Club (1947) *

Kansas City The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties). With and a population of more th ...

** The Kansas City Athletic Club (1887) *

Topeka Topeka ( ; Kansa: ; iow, Dópikˀe, script=Latn or ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County. It is along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, in northeast Kansas, in the Central Uni ...

** The Top of the Tower Club (1968) * Wichita ** The Petroleum Club of Wichita (1949) ** The Wichita Club (1889–1996), merged into the Petroleum Club of Wichita

Kentucky

* Covington ** The Metropolitan Club (1991) *

Lexington Lexington may refer to: Places England * Laxton, Nottinghamshire, formerly Lexington Canada * Lexington, a district in Waterloo, Ontario United States * Lexington, Kentucky, the largest city with this name * Lexington, Massachusetts, the oldes ...

** The Club at Spindletop Hall (1965) ** The Lexington Club (1860) *

Louisville Louisville ( , , ) is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the 28th most-populous city in the United States. Louisville is the historical seat and, since 2003, the nominal seat of Jefferson County, on the Indiana border. ...

** The Pendennis Club (1881) ** The University Club of Louisville (1991) ** The Louisville Thoroughbred Society (2018) File:Pendennis Club.jpg, The Pendennis Club *

Owensboro Owensboro is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. It is the fourth-largest city in the state by population. Owensboro is located on U.S. Route 60 and Interstate 165 about southwest of Lou ...

** The Campbell Club (1959) – Permanently closed on December 21, 2018 File:Gillim House in Owensboro.jpg, The Campbell Club

Louisiana

Baton Rouge Baton Rouge ( ; ) is a city in and the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. Located the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, it is the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana's most populous parish—the equivalent of counti ...

** The Camelot Club (1967) The Camelot Club is now defunct. ** The City Club (1957) File:Former post office in downtown Baton Rouge.jpg, The City Club of Baton Rouge * Lafayette ** The Petroleum Club of Lafayette (1953) * Lake Charles ** The Pioneer Club (1948) * Monroe ** The Lotus Club (1920) * Morgan City ** The Petroleum Club of Morgan City (1966) *

New Orleans New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans

** The Boston Club (1841), oldest in the South. ** Louisiana Debating and Literary Association (1872) ** Le Moyne de Bienville Club (1964) ** The New Orleans Athletic Club (1872) **

The Pickwick Club The Pickwick Club is a private gentlemen's club in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1857, The Pickwick Club and the The Mistick Krewe were originally one group comprising two organizations. After The Boston Club, The Pickwick Club is the s ...

(1857) ** The Round Table Club (1898) ** The Stratford Club (1897) ** The Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club(1909) File:The Boston Club New Orleans Circa 1890.png, The Boston Club File:ChessCheckersWhistClubBuildingNOLA1903.jpg, The Chess, Checkers, & Whist Club (1883–1932) File:MG1906HarmonyClubWindmillB.jpg, The Harmony Club (1896–1930) *

Shreveport Shreveport ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is the third most populous city in Louisiana after New Orleans and Baton Rouge, respectively. The Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan area, with a population of 393,406 in 2020, is ...

** The Cambridge Club (1982–2009), insolvent"University Club closes," ''Shreveport Times'' (Feb. 20, 2011) ** The Petroleum Club of Shreveport (1948) ** The Shreveport Club (1946) ** The University Club of Shreveport (1979–2011), insolvent

Maine

* Bangor ** The Tarratine Club (1884–1991) * Portland ** The Cumberland Club (1877)Ray Routhier, "Just the Guys," ''Maine Sunday Telegram'' (Nov. 14, 2004) ** The Portland Club (1886) ** The Woodfords Club (1913) File:Cumberland Club, Portland, Maine.png, The Cumberland Club File:Portland Club in Maine.jpg, The Portland Club

Maryland

Baltimore Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 30th most populous city in the United States with a population of 585,708 in 2020. Baltimore was ...

** The Center Club (1962) ** The Engineers Club (1905) ** The Johns Hopkins Club (1899) ** The Maryland Club (1857) Image:Johns Hopkins Club.JPG, The Johns Hopkins Club * South River ** The South River Club (c.1690); oldest existing gentlemen's club in North America File:South River Club Jul 09.JPG, The South River Club

Massachusetts

Amherst Amherst may refer to: People * Amherst (surname), including a list of people with the name * Earl Amherst of Arracan in the East Indies, a title in the British Peerage; formerly ''Baron Amherst'' * Baron Amherst of Hackney of the City of London, ...

** The University of Massachusetts University Club (1935) *

Andover Andover may refer to: Places Australia *Andover, Tasmania Canada * Andover Parish, New Brunswick * Perth-Andover, New Brunswick United Kingdom * Andover, Hampshire, England ** RAF Andover, a former Royal Air Force station United States * Andov ...

** The Lanam Club (1957) File:AndoverMA Orlando.jpg, The Lanam Club *

** The

Algonquin Club The Algonquin Club of Boston, also known as The Quin House, is a private social club in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1886. Originally a business-themed gentlemen's club, it is now open to men and women of all races, religions, and national ...

(1885) ** The

Anthology Club The Anthology Club, or Anthology Society, was a literary society based in Boston, Massachusetts by the Rev. William Emerson, father of Ralph Waldo Emerson. It operated from 1804 until 1811. History The society organized in response to the fir ...

(1804–1811), which founded the

Boston Athenæum The Boston Athenaeum is one of the oldest independent libraries in the United States. It is also one of a number of membership libraries, for which patrons pay a yearly subscription fee to use Athenaeum services. The institution was founded in ...

** The

Boston Athletic Association The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) is a non-profit, running-focused, organized sports association for the Greater Boston area. The B.A.A. hosts such events as the Boston Marathon, the B.A.A. 5K, the B.A.A. 10K, the B.A.A. Half Marathon, the ...

(1887–1936), lost clubhouse amidst the

Great Depression The Great Depression (19291939) was an economic shock that impacted most countries across the world. It was a period of economic depression that became evident after a major fall in stock prices in the United States. The economic contagio ...

, continues to exist as a society organizing races, including the

Boston Marathon The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon race hosted by several cities and towns in greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts, United States. It is traditionally held on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897, the event was ...

** The Boston City Club (1906) ** Th
Badminton & Tennis Club
(1908) ** Th
Boston College Club
(1913) **

The Club of Odd Volumes The Club of Odd Volumes is a private social club and society of bibliophiles founded in 1887, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. History The club was founded on January 29, 1887, with the following intention: The objects shall be to promote an in ...

(1887) ** The Harvard Club of Boston (1908) ** The

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association (est.1795) of Boston, Massachusetts, was "formed for the sole purposes of promoting the mechanic arts and extending the practice of benevolence." Founders included Paul Revere, Jonathan Hunnewell, a ...

(1795–1959), lost clubhouse and moved to

Quincy, Massachusetts Quincy ( ) is a coastal U.S. city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the largest city in the county and a part of Metropolitan Boston as one of Boston's immediate southern suburbs. Its population in 2020 was 101,636, making ...

, where it became a charity fund ** Th
St. Botolph Club
(1880) ** The Somerset Club (1852) ** The Tavern Club (1884) ** The

Tennis and Racquet Club The Tennis and Racquet Club is a private social club and athletic club located at 939 Boylston Street, in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is a contributing structure in the National Register Historic District. Design ...

(1902) ** The

Union Boat Club The Union Boat Club (also known as UBC), founded in 1851, is an athletic club in Boston. It is the longest continuously operating rowing club in Boston. Located in the Beacon Hill neighborhood along the Charles River, the Club has grown beyond ro ...

(1851) ** The

Union Club of Boston __NOTOC__ The Union Club of Boston, founded in 1863, is one of the oldest gentlemen's clubs in the United States. It is located on Beacon Hill, adjacent to the Massachusetts State House. The clubhouse at No. 7 and No. 8 Park Street was origin ...

(1863) ** The University Club of Boston (1891) ** The Wardroom Club of Boston (1899), Founded in 1899 as a direct result of the Spanish–American War, is based in the old Charlestown Navy Yard Image:Algonquin Club facade, Boston.JPG, The

File:77_MtVernonSt_Boston_2010_f.jpg,

File:Main Clubhouse, Harvard Club of Boston MA.jpg, The Harvard Club of Boston Image:Somerset Club, Boston, MA - front facade.JPG, The Somerset Club Image:Tavern Club - 4 Boylston Place, Boston, MA - DSC05881.JPG, The Tavern Club Image:Tennis and Racquet Club, Boston MA.jpg, The

File:Community Boating, Inc clubhouse.jpg, The

File:Union Club of Boston - DSC05916.JPG, The

File:1915 BostonCityClub10 AmericanArchitect March24.png, The Boston City Club *

Cambridge Cambridge ( ) is a university city and the county town in Cambridgeshire, England. It is located on the River Cam approximately north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of Cambridge was 145,700. Cambridge bec ...

** The Harvard Faculty Club (1920) *

Fall River Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The City of Fall River's population was 94,000 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 United States Census, making it the List of municipaliti ...

** The Quequechan Club (1861) File:Q Club FR.jpg, The Quequechan Club * Fitchburg ** The

Fay Club The Fay Club is a private social club located at 658 Main Street in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It has operated since 1910.http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_28457828/end-era-fay-club ''Sentinel & Enterprise News'', 9 July 2015, p. 1 The c ...

(1910) File:FitchburgMA FayClub.jpg, The

* Lenox ** The Lenox Club (1864) * Lowell ** The

Yorick Club The Yorick Club was a private social club in Lowell, Massachusetts, which twenty prominent young Lowell men founded in February 1882."History of Lowell and its people, Volume 1", p. 383, By Frederick William Coburn. The club went bankrupt in 1979 ...

(1882–1979), insolvent File:YORICK CLUB-1910.jpg, The

(1901–1979) *

New Bedford New Bedford (Massachusett: ) is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It is located on the Acushnet River in what is known as the South Coast region. Up through the 17th century, the area was the territory of the Wampanoag Native American p ...

** The

Wamsutta Club The Wamsutta Club is a private social club in New Bedford, Massachusetts, founded in 1866. It was a club for the affluent members of New Bedford's community, which at the time was supported by the flagging whaling industry as well as the up-and-com ...

(1866) *

Newburyport Newburyport is a coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, northeast of Boston. The population was 18,289 at the 2020 census. A historic seaport with vibrant tourism industry, Newburyport includes part of Plum Island. The mo ...

** The Dalton Club (1898) *

Plymouth Plymouth () is a port city status in the United Kingdom, city and unitary authority in South West England. It is located on the south coast of Devon, approximately south-west of Exeter and south-west of London. It is bordered by Cornwall to ...

** The Old Colony Club (1769), third oldest existing gentlemen's club in the United States (behind the South River Club and the Schuylkill Fishing Company) * Quincy ** The Neighborhood Club (1916) * Springfield ** The Colony Club (1915) *

Worcester Worcester may refer to: Places United Kingdom * Worcester, England, a city and the county town of Worcestershire in England ** Worcester (UK Parliament constituency), an area represented by a Member of Parliament * Worcester Park, London, Engla ...

** The Worcester Club (1888) File:Isaac Davis House.jpg, The Worcester Club

Michigan

* Calumet ** The Miscowaubik Club (1903) File:Miskatonic Club Calumet MI.jpg, The Miscowaubik Club *

The Book Club of Detroit The Book Club of Detroit, is a private club and society of bibliophiles in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1957, The Book Club of Detroit, is a club for book collectors. About The Book Club of Detroit is club whose members are book ...

(1957) ** The

Detroit Athletic Club The Detroit Athletic Club (often referred to as the DAC) is a private social club and athletic club located in the heart of Detroit's theater, sports, and entertainment district. It is located across the street from Detroit's historic Music Hall ...

(1887) ** The Detroit Club (1882) ** The Detroit Racquet Club (1902) ** The

Harmonie Club The Harmonie Club is a private social club in New York City. Founded in 1852, the club is the second oldest social club in New York. It is located at 4 East 60th Street, in a building designed by Stanford White. History Originally named the ...

(1849–1974), insolvent ** The Players (1910) Image:DetroitAthleticClubnew.JPG, The

Image:DetroitClub.jpg, The Detroit Club File:Harmonie Club 1899.jpg, The

(1893–1974) File:The Players Detroit MI.jpg, The Players * East Lansing ** The University Club of Michigan State University (1962) *

Grand Rapids Grand Rapids is a city and county seat of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 198,917 which ranks it as the second most-populated city in the state after Detroit. Grand Rapids is the ...

** The Peninsular Club (1881–2008), insolvent ** The Press Club (1953–2004), merged into the University Club of Grand RapidsUniversity Club of Grand Rapids (official site)
/ref> ** The University Club of Grand Rapids (1923) * Iron Mountain ** The Chippewa Club (1945) *

Kalamazoo Kalamazoo ( ) is a city in the southwest region of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Kalamazoo County. At the 2010 census, Kalamazoo had a population of 74,262. Kalamazoo is the major city of the Kalamazoo-Portage Metropo ...

** The Beacon Club (1947) ** The Park Club of Kalamazoo(1904) *

Saginaw Saginaw () is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County. The city of Saginaw and Saginaw County are both in the area known as Mid-Michigan. Saginaw is adjacent to Saginaw Charter Township and considered part of Greater ...

** The Saginaw Club (1889)

Minnesota

* Bloomington ** The Decathlon Club (1968–2000), was damaged in fire and did not reopen *

Duluth , settlement_type = City , nicknames = Twin Ports (with Superior), Zenith City , motto = , image_skyline = , image_caption = Clockwise from top: urban Duluth skyline; Minnesota ...

** Kitchi Gammi Club (1883) File:Kitchi Gammi Club 4.jpg, The Kitchi Gammi Club *

Minneapolis Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origin ...

** The Campus Club (1911) ** The Minneapolis Athletic Club (1915–1998), insolvent ** The Minneapolis Club (1883) *

Saint Paul Paul; grc, Παῦλος, translit=Paulos; cop, ⲡⲁⲩⲗⲟⲥ; hbo, פאולוס השליח (previously called Saul of Tarsus;; ar, بولس الطرسوسي; grc, Σαῦλος Ταρσεύς, Saũlos Tarseús; tr, Tarsuslu Pavlus; ...

** The Minnesota Club (1910–2000), insolvent ** The St. Paul Athletic Club (1917–1991), insolvent ** The University Club of Saint Paul (1912) File:University Club St. Paul Downtown Clubhouse, east side.jpg, The now-defunct St. Paul Athletic Club

Mississippi

* Gulfport ** The Great Southern Club (1988) *

Jackson Jackson may refer to: People and fictional characters * Jackson (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the surname or given name Places Australia * Jackson, Queensland, a town in the Maranoa Region * Jackson North, Qu ...

** The Capital Club (1947)

Missouri

* Clayton ** The Saint Louis Club (1961) ** The University Club of St. Louis (1872–2007), insolvent ** The Whittemore House Club (1969) File:Whittemore House Club Clayton MO.jpg, The Whittemore House Club *

Columbia Columbia may refer to: * Columbia (personification), the historical female national personification of the United States, and a poetic name for America Places North America Natural features * Columbia Plateau, a geologic and geographic region i ...

** The University Club of Missouri University (1895) *

** The Kansas City Athletic Club (1887–1997), moved to

Kansas City, Kansas Kansas City, abbreviated as "KCK", is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas, and the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is an inner suburb of the older and more populous Kansas City, Missouri, after which it is named. As of ...

** The Kansas City Club (1882–2015), moved and merged into the University Club at the latter's premises; the merged club adopted the Kansas City Club name (2001); insolvent (2015) ** The Progress Club (1881–1928), moved and became the Oakwood Country Club ** The River Club (1948) ** The University Club of Kansas City (1901–2001), remaining at the same premises, merged with, and adopted the name of, the Kansas City Club File:Mark Twain Tower Kansas City MOv.jpg, The Kansas City Athletic Club (1923–1997) File:Kansas City Club, Kansas City, Mo. - LOC 4a13242a.jpg, The Kansas City Club (1888–1922) File:Kcclubbuilding.jpg, The Kansas City Club (1922–2001) Image:Kcclub.jpg, The University Club of Kansas City (1920–2001); the Kansas City Club (2001–2015) File:Quality Hill YMCA Kansas City MO.jpg, The Progress Club (1893–1928) File:River Club Kansas City.jpg, The River Club * Springfield ** The Tower Club (1987–2017), closed in early 2017 and reopened as a public venue * St. Joseph ** The Benton Club (1887) File:Benton Club St Joseph.png, The Benton Club * St. Louis ** The Missouri Athletic Club (1903), which awards the

Hermann Trophy The Hermann Trophy is awarded annually by the Missouri Athletic Club to the United States's top men's and women's college soccer players. History In 1967, Bob Hermann, the president of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) and th ...

** The Noonday Club (1893–2008), merged into the Missouri Athletic Club ** The Racquet Club of St. Louis (1906), which funded

Charles Lindbergh Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. On May 20–21, 1927, Lindbergh made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, a distance o ...

's '' Spirit of St. Louis'' ** The St. Louis Club (1886–1925), was damaged in fire and did not reopen ** The University Club of St. Louis (1872–1974), moved to

Clayton, Missouri Clayton is a city in and the seat of St. Louis County, Missouri. It borders the independent city of St. Louis. The population was 17,355 at the 2020 census. Organized in 1877, the city was named after Ralph Clayton, who donated the land for the ...

Image:Missouri Athletic Club.JPG, The Missouri Athletic Club File:Racquet Club St. Louis.jpg, The Racquet Club of St. Louis File:Stlouisuniversitymuseumofart.jpg, The St. Louis Club (1899–1925) File:University Club St. Louis.jpg, The University Club of St. Louis (1917–1974)

Montana

Billings Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, with a population of 117,116 as of the 2020 census. Located in the south-central portion of the state, it is the seat of Yellowstone County and the principal city of the Billings Metro ...

** The Billings Petroleum Club (1954) *

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** The Silver Bow Club (1906–1930), insolvent Montana Club

Helena Helena may refer to: People *Helena (given name), a given name (including a list of people and characters with the name) *Katri Helena (born 1945), Finnish singer *Helena, mother of Constantine I Places Greece * Helena (island) Guyana * H ...

** Montana Club (1885) Its 1905 new building was designed by noted architect

Cass Gilbert Cass Gilbert (November 24, 1859 – May 17, 1934) was an American architect. An early proponent of skyscrapers, his works include the Woolworth Building, the United States Supreme Court building, the state capitols of Minnesota, Arkansas and ...

with attention to style of traditional London gentlemen's clubs. NRHP-listed within Helena Historic District. Its floor design includes white

swastikas The swastika (卐 or 卍) is an ancient religious and cultural symbol, predominantly in various Eurasian, as well as some African and American cultures, now also widely recognized for its appropriation by the Nazi Party and by neo-Nazis. It ...

. * Miles City ** The Miles City Club (1884)

Nebraska

* Lincoln ** The Nebraska Club (1954)Mark Andersen, "Nebraska Club admits closed-club members," ''Lincoln Journal Star'' (June 9, 1999) ** The University Club of Lincoln (1923–1999), insolvent, members joined Nebraska Club *

Omaha Omaha ( ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about north of the mouth of the Platte River. The nation's 39th-largest c ...

** The Omaha Press Club (1955)

New Hampshire

Portsmouth Portsmouth ( ) is a port and city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. The city of Portsmouth has been a unitary authority since 1 April 1997 and is administered by Portsmouth City Council. Portsmouth is the most d ...

** The One Hundred Club (2003) ** The Warwick Club (1892)

New Jersey

* Florham Park ** The Park Avenue Club (1894) * Montclair ** The Commonwealth Club (1904) * Morristown ** The Morristown Club (1884) * Newark ** The 744 Club (1958–1991), insolvent ** The Downtown Club (1914–1983), insolvent ** The

Essex Club Essex () is a county in the East of England. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, the North Sea to the east, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south, a ...

(1876–1992), insolventTina Traster-Polak, "Luncheon Clubs: A Tradition Fades," ''New York Times'' (Aug. 02, 1992)
/ref> ** The Newark Athletic Club (1850–1965), insolvent *

New Brunswick New Brunswick (french: Nouveau-Brunswick, , locally ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. It is the only province with both English and ...

** The Rutgers Club (1957) * Ocean City ** The Riverboat Club (1964–2017), closed due to expensive fire code violations *

Princeton Princeton University is a private research university in Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nin ...

** The

Nassau Club The Nassau Club of Princeton, New Jersey, founded in 1889 by, among others, Woodrow Wilson as a town-and-gown club to bring the townspeople and the University faculty together, is now a private social club. It moved into its current location in 1 ...

(1889) ** The Prospect House Club (1968) File:Nassau_Club_(Princeton,_New_Jersey).jpg, The

File:Prospect-presidents-house.JPG, The Prospect House Club * Trenton ** The Trenton Club (1884–2013), insolvent

New Mexico

Albuquerque Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding i ...

** The Albuquerque Petroleum Club (1956–2007), insolvent ** The Albuquerque Press Club (1965)

New York

* Albany ** The Fort Orange Club (1880) ** The University Club of Albany (1901) Image:University Club of Albany.jpg, The University Club of Albany *

Binghamton Binghamton () is a City (New York), city in the United States, U.S. state of New York (state), New York, and serves as the county seat of Broome County, New York, Broome County. Surrounded by rolling hills, it lies in the state's Southern Tier reg ...

** The Binghamton Club (1880) * Buffalo ** The Buffalo Club (1867) ** The

Saturn Club Saturn Club is a private social club, founded in 1885, in Buffalo in Erie County, New York that currently operates out of an National Register of Historic Places-listed building at 977 Delaware Ave. in Buffalo, New York. History In 1885, The Satu ...

(1885) ** The University Club of Buffalo (1894–1980), insolvent Image:20090412 Saturn Club.JPG, The

Image:The Buffalo Club - fmr Watson-Pratt House - Buffalo, New York - 20210505.jpg, The Buffalo Club * Elmira ** The Elmira City Club (1889) * Jamestown ** The Jamestown Town Club (1929) *

** Clubs affiliated with university alumni groups: *** The Cornell Club of New York (1889) *** The

Harvard Club of New York The Harvard Club of New York City, commonly called The Harvard Club, is a private social club located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Its membership is limited to alumni, faculty, and boardmembers of Harvard University. Incorporated i ...

(1887) *** The Columbia University Club of New York (1901–1973), continues to exist "in residence" at The Penn Club of New York *** The NYU Club lost clubhouse in 1989, continues to exist "in residence" at the Princeton Club of New York *** The Penn Club of New York City (1901) *** The Princeton Club of New York (1866; incorporated as Club 1899) *** The Williams Club (1913–2010), lost clubhouse, continues to exist "in residence" at the Penn Club of New York *** The

(1897), the largest private club in the world, which awarded the

Heisman Trophy The Heisman Memorial Trophy (usually known colloquially as the Heisman Trophy or The Heisman) is awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football. Winners epitomize great ability combined with diligence, perseverance, and har ...

in 2002 and 2003 **

The Brook The Brook is a private club located at 111 East 54th Street in Manhattan inNew York City. It was founded in 1903 by a group of prominent men who belonged to other New York City private clubs, such as the Knickerbocker Club and the Union Club.

(1903) ** The

Century Association The Century Association is a private social, arts, and dining club in New York City, founded in 1847. Its clubhouse is located at 7 West 43rd Street near Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. It is primarily a club for men and women with distinction ...

(1847) ** The Coffee House Club (1914) ** The Chemists' Club (1898–1970), lost clubhouse, continues to exist as an "inner club" of the Penn Club of New York City ** The

Collectors Club of New York The Collectors Club, often referred to as the Collectors Club of New York, is a private club and philatelic society in New York City. Founded in 1896, it is one of the oldest existing philatelic societies in the United States. Its stated purpose ...

(1896) ** The Down Town Association (1859) ** The Downtown Athletic Club (1926–2002), founded the

and awarded it each year until irreparably damaged in the

September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks, commonly known as 9/11, were four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda against the United States on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. That morning, nineteen terrorists hijacked four commer ...

** The Engineers' Club (1888–1979), insolvent and lost clubhouse ** The

Explorers Club The Explorers Club is an American-based international multidisciplinary professional society with the goal of promoting scientific exploration and field study. The club was founded in New York City in 1904, and has served as a meeting point fo ...

(1904) ** The Friars' Club (1904) ** The

Grolier Club The Grolier Club is a private club and society of bibliophiles in New York City. Founded in January 1884, it is the oldest existing bibliophilic club in North America. The club is named after Jean Grolier de Servières, Viscount d'Aguisy, Tre ...

(1884) ** The

(1852) ** The India House Club (1914) ** The Knickerbocker Club (1871) ** The Leash (1925) ** The Links Club (1921) ** The

Lotos Club The Lotos Club was founded in 1870 as a gentlemen's club in New York City; it has since also admitted women as members. Its founders were primarily a young group of writers and critics. Mark Twain, an early member, called it the "Ace of Clubs" ...

(1870) ** The

(1891) ** The

Montauk Club The Montauk Club is a social club located in a Francis Kimball-designed building in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The Club provides dining and drinking services and offers an extensive schedule of events including a Book Club, a Beer Club, Murder Mystery ...

(1891) ** The

National Arts Club The National Arts Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and members club on Gramercy Park, Manhattan, New York City. It was founded in 1898 by Charles DeKay, an art and literary critic of the ''New York Times'' to "stimulate, foster, and promote publ ...

(1898) ** The

(1868) ** The

(1844) ** The Nippon Club (1905) ** The

Norwood Club The Norwood Club was a private members club located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It was founded in 2007 by Alan Linn and Steve Ruggi, who intended it to be a modern incarnation of the traditional gentlemen's club. L ...

(2007) ** The Players (1888) ** The

Racquet and Tennis Club The Racquet and Tennis Club, familiarly known as the R&T, is a private social and athletic club at 370 Park Avenue, between East 52nd and 53rd Streets in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. History The Racquet Court Club opened in 1876 at 55 We ...

(1876) ** The River Club of New York (1929) ** The

Salmagundi Club The Salmagundi Club, sometimes referred to as the Salmagundi Art Club, is a fine arts center founded in 1871 in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan, New York City. Since 1917, it has been located at 47 Fifth Avenue. , its membership roster ...

(1871) ** The

Soldiers', Sailors', Marines', Coast Guard and Airmen's Club The Soldiers', Sailors', Marines', Coast Guard and Airmen's Club was a private social club founded in 1919 and located at 283 Lexington Avenue between East 36th and 37th Streets in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Midtown Manhattan, New York ...

(1919) ** The

Spanish Benevolent Society La Nacional is a cultural institution founded by Spaniards to serve the Spanish community in the New York area. At present, the Society is the oldest Spanish cultural Institution in the United States. History Many prominent Spanish artists, expat ...

(1868) ** The Squadron A Association (1884–1941), lost clubhouse, continues to exist as an "inner club" of the

Women's National Republican Club The Women's National Republican Club is the oldest private club for Republican women in the United States, and was founded by Henrietta Wells Livermore in 1921.The club grew out of the earlier women's suffrage movement in New York which led to the ...

** The Union Club (1836), second oldest existing gentlemen's city club in the United States behind The Philadelphia Club) ** The

Union League Club of New York The Union League Club is a private social club in New York City that was founded in 1863 in affiliation with the Union League. Its fourth and current clubhouse is located at 38 East 37th Street on the corner of Park Avenue, in the Murray Hill ...

(1863) ** The

University Club of New York The University Club of New York (also known as University Club) is a private social club at 1 West 54th Street and Fifth Avenue in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Founded to celebrate the union of social duty and intellec ...

(1865) ** The Whitehall Club (1908–1992) Image:Century Association West 43rd St 1892 crop.jpg, The

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Cornell Club The Cornell Club of New York, usually referred to as The Cornell Club, is a private club in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Its membership is restricted to alumni and faculty of Cornell University, family of Cornellians, business associates o ...

Image:Down_Town_Association_Building_WSTM-CornFedChicks0091.jpg, The Down Town Association File:Downtown-athletic-club.jpg, The Downtown Athletic Club (1930–2001) File:W 40 St Sep 2021 65.jpg, The

Engineers' Club Building The Engineers' Club Building, also known as Bryant Park Place, is a residential building at 32 West 40th Street in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, United States. Located on the southern edge of Bryant Park, it was construc ...

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Image:SSMAClub.jpg, The SSMA Club File:Squadron A Armory combined.jpg, The Squadron A Association (1895–1941) Image:Otto Kahn Mansion 004 005 combined.jpg, The

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Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie ( ), officially the City of Poughkeepsie, separate from the Town of Poughkeepsie around it) is a city in the U.S. state of New York. It is the county seat of Dutchess County, with a 2020 census population of 31,577. Poughkeepsi ...

** The

Amrita Club The Amrita Club building is located at the southeast corner of Church (U.S. Route 44 in New York, US 44/New York State Route 55, NY 55) and Market streets in Poughkeepsie (city), New York, Poughkeepsie, New York (state), New York, United States. It ...

(1873–1980), insolvent File:Amrita Club.jpg, The

(1912–1980) *

Rochester Rochester may refer to: Places Australia * Rochester, Victoria Canada * Rochester, Alberta United Kingdom *Rochester, Kent ** City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1982–1998), district council area ** History of Rochester, Kent ** HM Prison ...

** The Genesee Valley Club (1885) ** The University Club of Rochester (1909–1999), insolvent Image:Genesee Valley Club, Rochester, New York.png, The Genesee Valley Club File:University Club Rochester NY.jpg, The University Club of Rochester (1929–1999) *

Schenectady Schenectady () is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2020 census, the city's population of 67,047 made it the state's ninth-largest city by population. The city is in eastern New Y ...

** The Mohawk Club (1885) * Syracuse ** The Century Club of Syracuse (1876) ** The Pastime Athletic Club (1892) * Utica ** The City Club of Utica (1888–1975), insolventMalio Cardarelli, "City Club was of another time and place," ''Utica Observer-Dispatch'' (Oct. 30, 2011) ** The

Fort Schuyler Club The Fort Schuyler Club, founded in 1883, is a Private City Club club located in downtown Utica, New York, USA. Early members of the club included Elihu Root, Francis Kernan, Horatio Seymour, Charlemagne Tower, and Ward Hunt. The club's clubh ...

(1883) Image:FortSchuylerClubBuilding.JPG, The

North Carolina

Charlotte Charlotte ( ) is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont (United States), Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Meckl ...

** The Charlotte Athletic Club (1968–1991), merged into the Tower Club ** The Charlotte City Club (1947) ** The Tower Club (1984–2004), merged into the Charlotte City Club *

Durham Durham most commonly refers to: *Durham, England, a cathedral city and the county town of County Durham *County Durham, an English county * Durham County, North Carolina, a county in North Carolina, United States *Durham, North Carolina, a city in N ...

** The University Club of North Carolina (1987) * Gastonia ** The City Club of Gastonia (1985–2012), insolvent *

Greensboro Greensboro (; formerly Greensborough) is a city in and the county seat of Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. It is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, third-most populous city in North Carolina after Charlotte, North Car ...

** The Greensboro City Club (1971–2005), insolvent *

Hickory Hickory is a common name for trees composing the genus ''Carya'', which includes around 18 species. Five or six species are native to China, Indochina, and India (Assam), as many as twelve are native to the United States, four are found in Mexi ...

** The Hickory Sportsman's Club (1985) * High Point ** The String and Splinter Club (1957) *

Raleigh Raleigh (; ) is the capital city of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. It is the second-most populous city in North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is the tenth-most populous city in the Southeas ...

** The Capital City Club (1979–2009), merged with the Cardinal Club to become the Downtown Clubs of RaleighSue Stock, "Swank Clubs Pool Their Resources," ''Raleigh News & Observer'' (May 21, 2009) ** The Cardinal Club (1979–2009), merged with the Capital City Club to become the Downtown Clubs of Raleigh ** The Downtown Clubs of Raleigh (1979) * Wilmington ** The Cape Fear Club (1866) ** The City Club at de Rosset (1998) *

Winston-Salem Winston-Salem is a city and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. In the 2020 census, the population was 249,545, making it the second-largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region, the 5th most populous city in N ...

** The Piedmont Club (1986)Fran Daniel, "With open arms, Piedmont Club began," ''Winston-Salem Journal'' (Mar. 25, 2012) ** The Twin City Club (1885–2010), insolvent

Ohio

Akron Akron () is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County. It is located on the western edge of the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau, about south of downtown Cleveland. As of the 2020 Census, the city prop ...

** The Akron City Club (1915–2003), insolvent *

** The Bankers Club (1946–2009), insolvent ** The Business Men's Club (1896–1924), merged into the Cincinnati ClubJoy Kraft, "The Phoenix: Race Street's Italian palace," ''Cincinnati Enquirer'' (Apr. 14, 2013) ** The Cincinnati Athletic Club (1853) ** The Cincinnati Club (1889–1983), insolvent ** The Cincinnati Faculty Club (1968) ** The Cincinnati Women's Club (1894) ** The

Cuvier Press Club The Cuvier Press Club was a Cincinnati, Ohio social club created in 1911 when the members of the Cuvier Club merged with the members of the Pen and Pencil Club. From 1911 to 1938, the club was located on Opera Place. In 1938, the club moved to 22 G ...

(1911–1973), insolvent ** The

Literary Club of Cincinnati The Literary Club of Cincinnati is located at 500 East Fourth Street, across from Lytle Park in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The club occupies a two-story Greek Revival house which was built in 1820, on the site of the home of William Sargent, secr ...

(1849) ** Miami Boat Club (1897) ** The

Phoenix Club The Phoenix Building and Cincinnati Club are two historic buildings in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The membership of these two clubs was chiefly Jewish. Located at 812 Race Street, the Phoenix Building was constructed in 1893, desi ...

(1859–1911), merged into the Business Men's Club ** Stumps (1900) ** The Queen City Club (1874) ** The University Club of Cincinnati (1879) File:AthleticClub2e.jpg, The Cincinnati Athletic Club File:PhoenixBuilding.jpg, The Cincinnati Club (1911–1983) File:Literary Club of Cincinnati.jpg, The

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(1893–1911) *

Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...

** The

Cleveland Athletic Club The Cleveland Athletic Club (CAC) was a historic organization founded in 1908. Founding members included Mayor Charles A. Otis, Walter Baker, and Elbert Baker; banker William Parmalee Murray was its first president. In 1911 the organization com ...

(1908–2007), insolvent ** The Cleveland Club (1872–1939), insolvent amidst the

William Ganson Rose, "Cleveland, the Making of a City", p. 387 (Kent State University: 1990) ** The Hermit Club (1904) ** The Rowfant Club (1892) ** The Tavern Club (1892) ** The Union Club (1872) ** The University Club of Cleveland (1898–2002), insolvent File:Cleveland Athletic Club.jpg, The

(1911–2007) File:George Merwin House entrance.jpg, The Rowfant Club File:Tavern Club in Cleveland.jpg, The Tavern Club File:Union Club.jpg, The Union Club *

Columbus Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname "''Colombo''". It most commonly refers to: * Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer * Columbus, Ohio, capital of the U.S. state of Ohio Columbus may also refer to: Places ...

** The

Athletic Club of Columbus The Athletic Club of Columbus or ACC, is a private social club and athletic club in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. Located at 136 East Broad Street, it was founded in 1912. Building The Athletic Club of Columbus was founded in 1912 as a as a men's ...

(1916) ** Aubergine Private Dining Club (1990) ** Columbus Club (1886) ** The Ohio State University Faculty Club (1939) File:Athletic Club of Columbus from southwest.jpg, The

File:Benjamin Smith House in Columbus.jpg, The Columbus Club *

Dayton Dayton () is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2020 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 137,644, while Greater Da ...

** The

Engineers Club of Dayton The Engineers Club of Dayton was founded by Colonel Edward A. Deeds and Charles F. Kettering in Dayton, Ohio in 1914. The club's building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the history of the club involves notable Daytonians ...

(1914) File:EngineersClubDayton.jpg, The

* Massillon ** The Massillon Club (1917–2011), insolvent * Toledo ** The Toledo Club (1889) File:Toledo Club front and western side.jpg, The Toledo Club *

Youngstown Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the largest city and county seat of Mahoning County. At the 2020 census, Youngstown had a city population of 60,068. It is a principal city of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area, which ...

** The Youngstown Club (1902–2012), insolvent

Oklahoma

* Edmond ** The Petroleum Club of Oklahoma City (1956)Petroleum Club of Oklahoma City (official site)
/ref>Ray Carter, "Petroleum Club opens second location," ''Oklahoma City Journal Record'' (Dec. 14, 2000) *

Norman Norman or Normans may refer to: Ethnic and cultural identity * The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 10th and 11th centuries ** People or things connected with the Norm ...

** The University Club of the University of Oklahoma (1925) *

Oklahoma City Oklahoma City (), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, it ranks 20th among United States cities in population, a ...

** The Beacon Club (1942–2017), insolvent ** The Petroleum Club of Oklahoma City (1956) *

Tulsa Tulsa () is the second-largest city in the U.S. state, state of Oklahoma and List of United States cities by population, 47th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. ...

** The Summit (1967) ** The Tulsa Petroleum Club (1950–2011), insolvent ** The Tulsa Press Club (1906) ** Tulsa Club Hotel (1927), originally the Tulsa Club

Oregon

* Eugene ** The Town Club (1950–2007), insolvent *

Portland Portland most commonly refers to: * Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States * Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...

** The Arlington Club (1867) ** The Founders Club (1984) ** The

Multnomah Athletic Club The Multnomah Athletic Club is a Social club, private social and Sports club, athletic club in Portland, Oregon, United States. Located in the Goose Hollow, Portland, Oregon, Goose Hollow neighborhood, it was originally founded in 1891 as the M ...

(1891) ** The University Club of Portland (1898) Image:Arlington club portland oregon.jpg, The Arlington Club Image:University Club rear - Portland Oregon.jpg, The University Club of Portland

Pennsylvania

Andalusia Andalusia (, ; es, Andalucía ) is the southernmost Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in Peninsular Spain. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomous community in the country. It is officially recognised as a ...

** The Schuylkill Fishing Company (1732), second-oldest existing gentlemen's club in North America (behind the South River Club) *

Bethlehem Bethlehem (; ar, بيت لحم ; he, בֵּית לֶחֶם '' '') is a city in the central West Bank, Palestine, about south of Jerusalem. Its population is approximately 25,000,Amara, 1999p. 18.Brynen, 2000p. 202. and it is the capital o ...

** The Bethlehem Club (1909–2007), insolvent ** The University Club of Bethlehem (1911) File:University-Club-of-Bethlehem.jpg, The University Club of Bethlehem * Catasauqua ** The Catasauqua Club (1897) * Easton ** The Pomfret Club (1882) *

Erie Erie (; ) is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Erie is the fifth largest city in Pennsylvania and the largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania with a population of 94,831 a ...

** The

Erie Club Charles Manning Reed Mansion, also known as the Erie Club, is a historic home / clubhouse located at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. The original section of the 2 1/2-story, brick mansion was built between 1846 and 1849. It was expanded with a o ...

(1882) File:Erie Club.JPG, The

Harrisburg Harrisburg is the capital city of the Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County. With a population of 50,135 as of the 2021 census, Harrisburg is the List of c ...

** The Tuesday Club (1962–2002), insolvent Replaced by the Hill Society. * Lancaster ** The Hamilton Club (1889) *

** The Down Town Club (1897–1995), insolvent and reopened as public event spaceRon Avery, "R.I.P., Philly Institutions: The Landscape is Changing," ''Philadelphia Daily News'' (Nov. 27, 1995) ** The Engineers Club of Philadelphia (1877–1990), lost clubhouse, continues to exist as an "inner club" of the

Racquet Club of Philadelphia The Racquet Club of Philadelphia (RCOP) is a private social club and athletic club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has facilities for squash, real tennis, and racquets. The club is ranked in the Top 20 Athletic Clubs on the Platinum Club of A ...

** The

Franklin Inn Club The Franklin Inn Club is a private social club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1902 as a literary society, it is one of the four historic gentlemen's clubs in Philadelphia's Center City and was the first to open membership to women in P ...

(1902) ** The Locust Club (1926–1999), insolvent ** The Mask and Wig Club (1889) ** The Midday Club (1929–1978), insolvent ** The

Pen & Pencil Club The Pen & Pencil Club is a private social club and association of journalists in Philadelphia. It is one of the oldest continuously operating press clubs in America, founded in 1892. History It was founded in 1892 by reporters and editors at the ...

(1892) **

The Penn Club of Philadelphia The Penn Club is a private social club in Philadelphia. It was organized on March 18, 1875, with a mission to heighten awareness of arts and culture at the time of the Centennial Exposition. History With an original home on 8th and Locusts street ...

(1875) ** The Philadelphia Club (1834), fourth oldest existing gentlemen's club in the United States (behind the South River Club, the Schuylkill Fishing Company, and the Old Colony Club) ** The Poor Richard Club (1925–1980), insolvent ** The

Princeton Club The Princeton Club of New York was a private club located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York founded in 1866 as the Princeton Alumni Association of New York. It reorganized to its final namesake in 1886. Its membership composed of alu ...

(1868–1979), insolvent ** The

(1889) ** The

Rittenhouse Club The Rittenhouse Club is a private institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1875 to allow "businessmen, intellectuals and artists to socialize in a congenial, friendly atmosphere." History The Gentlemen's club was founded in 1874 ...

(1883–1991), lost clubhouse, continues to exist as an "inner club" of the Acorn Club, a women's club ** The

(1862) ** The University Club at Penn (1898), previously called the Lenape Club ** The Vesper Club (1901–2012), lost clubhouse, briefly continued to exist as an "inner club" of the

, but then was evicted from Racquet Club when refused to obey a new, clubwide

smoking ban Smoking bans, or smoke-free laws, are public policies, including criminal laws and occupational safety and health regulations, that prohibit tobacco smoking in certain spaces. The spaces most commonly affected by smoking bans are indoor work ...

Stu Bykofsky, "Recalling the Vesper Club's 'Mad Men' days," ''Philadelphia Inquirer" (Sept. 21, 2012) File:Mask&Wig.jpg, The Mask and Wig Club File:Philadelphia Club 1301 Walnut St August 1916.jpg, The Philadelphia Club File:LeidyHouse.jpg, The Poor Richard Club (1925–1979) File:Princeton Club Philly.JPG, The

(1910–1975) Image:WTP2 Thewinners IMG 1952.JPG, The

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** The Allegheny Harvard-Yale-Princeton Club (1930) ** The

Concordia Club The O'Hara Student Center, formerly the Concordia Club, is a three-story, building on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh on O'Hara Street in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is a contributing property to the Schen ...

(1874–2009), insolvent ** The

Duquesne Club The Duquesne Club is a private social club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 1873. History The Duquesne Club was founded in 1873. Its first president was John H. Ricketson. The club's present home, a Romanesque structure designed by Lon ...

(1873) ** The

Pittsburgh Athletic Association The Pittsburgh Athletic Association was a private social club and athletic club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Its clubhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard ...

(1908) ** The Union Club of Pittsburgh (1903) ** The University Club of Pittsburgh (1923) File:AlleghenyHYPClub.jpg, The

Allegheny HYP Club The Allegheny HYP Club (Harvard-Yale-Princeton Club) is a private social club in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Located at 617-619 William Penn Place, it was built in 1894 and was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Found ...

File:Concordia Club Pittsburgh3.jpg, The

(1913–2009) Image:DuquesneClub.jpg, The

Image:Pittsburgh Athletic Assn.jpg, The

File:PittUniversityClub.JPG, The University Club of Pittsburgh * Pottsville ** The Pottsville Club (1888) *

Scranton Scranton is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County. With a population of 76,328 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 U ...

** The

Scranton Club Scranton is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Lackawanna County. With a population of 76,328 as of the 2020 U.S. census, Scranton is the largest city in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the Wyoming Val ...

(1895–2010), insolvent * State College ** The University Club of State College (1908) File:Penn state university club.jpg, The University Club of State College *

Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre ( or ) is a city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Luzerne County. Located at the center of the Wyoming Valley in Northeastern Pennsylvania, it had a population of 44,328 in the 2020 census. It is the secon ...

** The

Westmoreland Club ::''There is a different Westmoreland Club in Richmond, Virginia'' The Westmoreland Club is a private social club that was established in 1873 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Members are Northeastern Pennsylvania "leaders in the arts, business, educa ...

(1873) *

Wilkinsburg Wilkinsburg is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The borough has a population of 15,930 as of the 2010 census. Wilkinsburg is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The borough was named for John Wilkins Jr., a United States Army ...

** The Pennwood Club (1904–1916) * Williamsport ** The Ross Club (1890). To the best of my knowledge the Ross Club is now defunct. The building was acquired by the First Community Foundation of PA *

York York is a cathedral city with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a ...

** The Lafayette Club (1898–2012), insolvent

Rhode Island

* East Providence ** The

Squantum Association The Squantum Association is a private club in East Providence, Rhode Island on 947 Veterans Memorial Parkway. Its main Club House overlooks the Providence River on a rocky promontory. This Colonial Revival building was constructed in 1900 by Mart ...

(1870) File:Squantum from Nun 22 Providence River.jpg, The

* Newport ** The

Clambake Club of Newport The Clambake Club of Newport is a historic private club at 353 Tuckerman Avenue in Middletown, Rhode Island. Building The club's main building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It is located at the tip of Easton's ...

(1895) ** The

(1844) (summer station) ** The

Newport Reading Room The Newport Reading Room (also known as The Reading Room), founded in 1854, is a gentlemen's club located on Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Its primary building features an actual book reading room. The Spouting Rock Beach Associ ...

(1854) File:Newport Reading Room in Rhode Island.jpg, The

* Pawtucket ** The To Kalon Club (1867–2010), insolvent *

Providence Providence often refers to: * Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion * Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity * Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the ...

** The Hope Club (1875) ** The Turk's Head Club (defunct) ** The University Club of Providence (1899)

South Carolina

* Aiken ** The Aiken Tennis Club (1898) ** The Green Boundary Club (1956) * Camden ** The Springdale Hall Club (1950) * Charleston ** The Charleston Club (1852) * Columbia ** The Palmetto Club (1956)Palmetto Club (official site)
/ref>Andrew Shain, "Summit, Palmetto dining clubs to merge," ''Columbia State'' (Sept. 2, 2010) ** The Summit Club (1972–2010), merged into the Palmetto Club * Greenville ** The Poinsett Club (1935) * Rock Hill ** The City Club of Rock Hill (1998) *

Spartanburg Spartanburg is a city in and the seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The city of Spartanburg has a municipal population of 38,732 as of the 2020 census, making it the 11th-largest city in the state. For a time, the Offi ...

** The Piedmont Club (1941)

Tennessee

Chattanooga Chattanooga ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. Located along the Tennessee River bordering Georgia, it also extends into Marion County on its western end. With a population of 181,099 in 2020, ...

** The Mountain City Club (1889) ** The Walden Club (1975) *

Memphis Memphis most commonly refers to: * Memphis, Egypt, a former capital of ancient Egypt * Memphis, Tennessee, a major American city Memphis may also refer to: Places United States * Memphis, Alabama * Memphis, Florida * Memphis, Indiana * Memp ...

** The

Racquet Club of Memphis The Racquet Club of Memphis was a private tennis club in Memphis, Tennessee. The club was formed in 1974 as an expansion of the Memphis Athletic Club. An ATP Tour tournament, later called the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships came to the club in ...

(1957) ** The Rex Club (1861–1942), moved and became the Ridgeway Country Club"Historic Memphis Buildings," Historic-Memphis.com (retrieved June 18, 2013)
/ref> ** The Summit Club (1972–2003), insolvent ** The Tennessee Club (1875–1987), insolvent ** The University Club of Memphis (1907) *

Nashville Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and the ...

** The Nashville City Club (1957) ** The University Club of Nashville (1962–2018)

Texas

* Abilene ** The Petroleum Club of Abilene (1950–2000), insolvent *

Amarillo Amarillo ( ; Spanish language, Spanish for "yellow") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat, seat of Potter County, Texas, Potter County. It is the List of cities in Texas by population, 14th-most populous city in Texas and th ...

** The Amarillo Club (1947) *

Austin Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and largest city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most-populous city ...

** The Austin Club (1949) ** The Campus Club (1972) ** The University Club ** The Headliner's Club of Austin (1945) File:Millett-opera-house-austin.jpg, The Austin Club *

Beaumont Beaumont may refer to: Places Canada * Beaumont, Alberta * Beaumont, Quebec England * Beaumont, Cumbria * Beaumont, Essex ** Beaumont Cut, a canal closed in the 1930s * Beaumont Street, Oxford France (communes) * Beaumont, Ardèche * ...

** The Beaumont Club (1921) * Corpus Christi ** The Corpus Christi Town Club (1952–2015), declared bankruptcy and closed. *

Dallas Dallas () is the List of municipalities in Texas, third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of metropolitan statistical areas, fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 ...

** The City Club (1918) ** The Dallas Petroleum Club (1934) ** The Faculty Club of Southern Methodist University (1921) ** The Park City Club (1984) ** Salesmanship Club of Dallas (1920) *

El Paso El Paso (; "the pass") is a city in and the seat of El Paso County in the western corner of the U.S. state of Texas. The 2020 population of the city from the U.S. Census Bureau was 678,815, making it the 23rd-largest city in the U.S., the s ...

** The El Paso Club (1963) *

Fort Worth Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly into four other counties: Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise. According ...

** The City Club of Fort Worth (1984)Jennifer Casseday-Blair and Paul K. Harral, "Members Only," ''Fort Worth Magazine'' (Apr. 25, 2013)
/ref> ** The Fort Worth Club (1885), named the Commercial Club until 1906 ** The Petroleum Club of Fort Worth (1953) File:Fort Worth Club Building.jpg, The Fort Worth Club *

Houston Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...

** The Briar Club (1949) ** The Coronado Club (1956) ** The

Houston Club The Houston Club is a private members' club in Houston, Texas. The club is managed by Inspired. The club has occupied six locations, the Mason Building (1894–1904), the Chronicle Building (1909–1923), the Chamber of Commerce Building I (1923� ...

(1894) ** The Petroleum Club of Houston (1946) Image:HoustonclubProfile.JPG, The

* Longview ** The Summit Club (1980) *

Lubbock Lubbock ( ) is the 10th-most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of government of Lubbock County. With a population of 260,993 in 2021, the city is also the 85th-most populous in the United States. The city is in the northwe ...

** The Lubbock Club (1951–2010), insolvent * Midland ** The Petroleum Club of Midland (1947) *

San Antonio ("Cradle of Freedom") , image_map = , mapsize = 220px , map_caption = Interactive map of San Antonio , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1= U.S. state, State , subdivision_name1 = Texas , s ...

** The Argyle Club (1955)Robert Wynne, "Membership in city's exclusive clubs has its price as well as its privileges," ''San Antonio Light'' (July 8, 1990) ** Club Giraud (1983) ** The Petroleum Club of San Antonio (1980) ** The San Antonio Club (1945–2005), insolvent ** The St. Anthony Club (1956–1993), insolvent *

Wichita Falls Wichita Falls ( ) is a city in and the seat of government of Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is the principal city of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay, and Wichita counties. Accordin ...

** The Wichita Club (1918–2010), insolvent

Utah

Salt Lake City Salt Lake City (often shortened to Salt Lake and abbreviated as SLC) is the Capital (political), capital and List of cities and towns in Utah, most populous city of Utah, United States. It is the county seat, seat of Salt Lake County, Utah, Sal ...

** The

Alta Club The Alta Club is a private club in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, named for a local mining district. It was founded in 1883, 13 years before Utah's accession as a state. The Alta Club serves as a forum for business development and social interactio ...

(1883) ** The University Club of Salt Lake City (1904–1993), insolvent Image:AltaClubExterior.jpg, The

Vermont

Burlington Burlington may refer to: Places Canada Geography * Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador * Burlington, Nova Scotia * Burlington, Ontario, the most populous city with the name "Burlington" * Burlington, Prince Edward Island * Burlington Bay, no ...

** The Ethan Allen Club (1857–2010), insolvent

Virginia

Charlottesville Charlottesville, colloquially known as C'ville, is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is the county seat of Albemarle County, which surrounds the city, though the two are separate legal entities. It is named after Queen Cha ...

** Red-land Club (1905) ** The Colonnade Club (1907) *

Norfolk Norfolk () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in East Anglia in England. It borders Lincolnshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the west and south-west, and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the No ...

** The Harbor Club (1968–2007), insolvent ** The Virginia Club (1873) *

Richmond Richmond most often refers to: * Richmond, Virginia, the capital of Virginia, United States * Richmond, London, a part of London * Richmond, North Yorkshire, a town in England * Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Canada * Richmond, California, ...

** The 2300 Club (1964–2017)Alissa M. Poole, "The Club Scene: Downtown is a hub of member-based gathering," ''Richmond Magazine'' (Oct. 2007)
/ref> ** The Bull and Bear Club (1966–2015) **

The Commonwealth Club The Commonwealth Club, is a private gentlemen's club in Richmond, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, United States, USA. Its present clubhouse was completed in 1891. The defining structure of the Commonwealth Club Historic District, it is located at 4 ...

(1890) ** The Downtown Club (1953–2006), insolvent Image:CommonwealthClubRichmond.jpg,

* Roanoke ** The Shenandoah Club (1893) is the oldest, continuously operating private club in Virginia. *

Virginia Beach Virginia Beach is an independent city located on the southeastern coast of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The population was 459,470 at the 2020 census. Although mostly suburban in character, it is the most populous city ...

** The Town Center City Club (2003) * Warrenton ** The Fauquier Club (1902)

Washington

Bellevue Bellevue means "beautiful view" in French. It may refer to: Placenames Australia * Bellevue, Western Australia * Bellevue Hill, New South Wales * Bellevue, Queensland * Bellevue, Glebe, an historic house in Sydney, New South Wales Canada ...

** The Harbor Club (1959)Harbor Club (official site)
/ref>Keith Ervin, "Harbor Club is Booming: Private Facility Drawing Younger, Less Traditional Eastside Business Clientele," ''Seattle Times'' (Nov. 6, 1997) ** The Bellevue Club (1979) *

** The

Arctic Club The Arctic Club Building is a ten-story hotel in Seattle, Washington located at the Northeast corner of Third Avenue and Cherry Street. Built in 1914 for the Arctic Club, a social group established by wealthy individuals who experienced Alaska's ...

(1908–1971), insolvent ** The College Club of Seattle (1910)Sherry Grindeland, "Seattle's Exclusive Clubs Try to Boost Waning Memberships," ''Seattle Times'' (Mar. 26, 2002) ** The Harbor Club (1959–2015) ** The

Rainier Club The Rainier Club is a private club in Seattle, Washington; it has been referred to as "Seattle's preeminent private club."Priscilla LongGentlemen organize Seattle's Rainier Club on February 23, 1888 HistoryLink.org, January 27, 2001. Accessed onli ...

(1888) ** The University Club of Seattle (1900) ** The University of Washington Club (1913) ** The

Washington Athletic Club The Washington Athletic Club, founded in 1930, is a private social and athletic club located in downtown Seattle. The 21-story WAC clubhouse opened in December 1930, and was designed in the Art Deco style by Seattle architect Sherwood D. Ford. ...

(1930) File:Arctic club.jpg, The

(1916–1971) File:Seattle - College Club 01.jpg, The College Club of Seattle (1954–2013) File:College Club Seattle.jpg, The College Club of Seattle (2013–present) Image:Rainier Club 01.jpg, The

File:Seattle - Stacy Mansion 02.jpg, The University Club of Seattle Image:Seattle - Washington Athletic Club pano 01.jpg, The

Spokane Spokane ( ) is the largest city and county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States. It is in eastern Washington, along the Spokane River, adjacent to the Selkirk Mountains, and west of the Rocky Mountain foothills, south of the Ca ...

** The Spokane Club (1890) File:Spokane Club.JPG, The Spokane Club

Wisconsin

La Crosse La Crosse is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, La Crosse County. Positioned alongside the Mississippi River, La Crosse is the largest city on Wisconsin's western border. La Crosse's populat ...

** The La Crosse Club (1882) *

Madison Madison may refer to: People * Madison (name), a given name and a surname * James Madison (1751–1836), fourth president of the United States Place names * Madison, Wisconsin, the state capital of Wisconsin and the largest city known by this ...

** The Madison Club (1909) ** The University Club of the University of Wisconsin (1906) File:Madison, Wisconsin Dec04 STK 2818.JPG, The Madison Club *

** The

Milwaukee Athletic Club The Milwaukee Athletic Club (often referred to as The MAC), is a private, social and full-service athletic club. History Eight young men founded the Milwaukee Athletic Club on September 18, 1882, for the express purpose of "developing of the b ...

(1882) ** The Milwaukee Club (1882) ** The

University Club of Milwaukee The University Club of Milwaukee is a private club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, located at 924 E. Wells Street. The club, which was founded by a group of nineteen college alumni, received its charter November 7, 1898. Its first president was August ...

(1898) ** The Wisconsin Club (formerly the Deutscher Club) (1891) File:Milwaukee Athletic Club, corner from street.jpg, The

File:Milwaukee Club.jpg, The Milwaukee Club File:Alexander Mitchell 1873.jpg, The Wisconsin Club *

Racine Jean-Baptiste Racine ( , ) (; 22 December 163921 April 1699) was a French dramatist, one of the three great playwrights of 17th-century France, along with Molière and Corneille as well as an important literary figure in the Western traditio ...

** The Somerset Club (1892) * Wausau ** The

Wausau Club The Wausau Club was a businessmen's club in Wausau, Wisconsin built 1901–1902. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. History The Wausau Club was founded by members of ''the Wausau Group'', a group of wealthy lumbermen ...

(1901–2004), insolvent File:Wausau Club.jpg, The

(1902–2004)

Wyoming

Casper Casper may refer to: People * Casper (given name) * Casper (surname) * Casper (Maya ruler) (422–487?), ruler of the Mayan city of Palenque * Tok Casper, first known king of Maya city-state Quiriguá in Guatemala, ruling beginning in 426 * David ...

** The Casper Petroleum Club (1949–2016), closed permanently on October 1, 2016 Jesse McKinley, "An Oil City Fears for Its Future," ''New York Times'' (June 4, 2010)
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