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."[1]
History
It was founded in 1875 as the Social Art Club by Dr. William Pepper, Jr. and Silas Weir Mitchell. The club was renamed when it moved to a new building on Rittenhouse Square that had been the home of James Harper.[1]
Members
- George Wharton Pepper (1867-1961).[1]
- Frank Furness (1839-1912).[1]
- Owen Wister (1860-1938).[1]
- Robert Sturgis Ingersoll.[1]
- Edward Walter Clark, Jr. (1857-1946).[2]
- George Byron Gordon (1870-1927).
- James Edward Carpenter (1841-1901).
- George Fort Gibbs (1870-1942).
- Louis Henry Carpenter (1839-1916).
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Club History". Rittenhouse Club.
- ↑ "E. W. Clark, Banker and Yachtman, 88. Head of Philadelphia Firm Dies. Owned Resolute After It Defended America's Cup". New York Times. April 5, 1946. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
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