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The Art Club of Philadelphia, often called the Philadelphia Art Club, was a
1898 It took on the same spirit as the Century Club of
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at Bryn Mawr College
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at Philadelphia Architects and Buildings Organizations based in Philadelphia Culture of Philadelphia American artist groups and collectives 1887 establishments in Pennsylvania 1940 disestablishments in Pennsylvania Arts organizations established in 1887 Buildings and structures demolished in 1976 Demolished buildings and structures in Philadelphia {{Pennsylvania-struct-stub
The Art Club of Philadelphia, often called the Philadelphia Art Club, was a club
Club may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* ''Club'' (magazine)
* Club, a ''Yie Ar Kung-Fu'' character
* Clubs (suit), a suit of playing cards
* Club music
* "Club", by Kelsea Ballerini from the album ''kelsea''
Brands and enterprises
...
in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
, founded on February 7, 1887, to advance the arts.Charter, constitution and by-laws of the Art Club of Philadelphia with house rules, report of the Board of Directors and list of members1898 It took on the same spirit as the Century Club of
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...
: a comfortable, even opulent, place for member artists and art amateurs to work, stay, and socialize.
Its charter proclaimed:
The Art Club was one of the country's leading venues for solo and group art shows. Each year, the club presented a gold medal to the artist of an outstanding work, an art award that was viewed as one of the nation's most prestigious.
The club dissolved on November 9, 1940.
Building
The 1888 architectural competition to design the building was won by 27-year-oldFrank Miles Day
Frank Miles Day (April 5, 1861 – June 15, 1918) was a Philadelphia-based architect who specialized in residences and academic buildings.
Career
In 1883, he graduated from the Towne School of the University of Pennsylvania, and traveled to Europe ...
. His entry was selected over those of established firms such as Wilson Eyre
Wilson Eyre, Jr. (October 30, 1858 – October 23, 1944) was an American architect, teacher and writer who practiced in the Philadelphia area. He is known for his deliberately informal and welcoming country houses, and for being an innovator in ...
, Cope and Stewardson
Cope and Stewardson (1885–1912) was a Philadelphia architecture firm founded by Walter Cope and John Stewardson, and best known for its Collegiate Gothic building and campus designs. Cope and Stewardson established the firm in 1885, and were jo ...
, Willis G. Hale
Willis Gaylord Hale (January 1848, Seneca Falls, New York – August 29, 1907, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a late-19th century architect who worked primarily in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His flamboyant, highly-ornate style ...
, Hazlehurst & Huckel, and others.
References
External links
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Historic American Buildings Survey
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at Bryn Mawr College
Listing
at Philadelphia Architects and Buildings Organizations based in Philadelphia Culture of Philadelphia American artist groups and collectives 1887 establishments in Pennsylvania 1940 disestablishments in Pennsylvania Arts organizations established in 1887 Buildings and structures demolished in 1976 Demolished buildings and structures in Philadelphia {{Pennsylvania-struct-stub