Tuna Club of Avalon

Tuna Club of Avalon
Main entrance
Location 100 St. Catherine Way, Catalina Island, Avalon, California
Coordinates 33°20′44″N 118°19′35″W / 33.34556°N 118.32639°W / 33.34556; -118.32639Coordinates: 33°20′44″N 118°19′35″W / 33.34556°N 118.32639°W / 33.34556; -118.32639
Area less than one acre
Built 1916 (1916)
Architectural style Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP Reference # 91000338[1]
Added to NRHP April 2, 1991

The Tuna Club of Avalon is a private members's club in Avalon on Santa Catalina Island in California.

History

It was founded by Charles Frederick Holder (1851–1915) in 1898.[2][3][4] Early members included Zane Grey, Bing Crosby, Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel, Hal Roach, Cecil B. DeMille, Theodore Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover, George S. Patton and Winston Churchill.[2][3][4] Despite being an all-male club for many years, it does not discriminate against female membership.[5]

Beyond its listed clubhouse, it also leases waterfront facilities.[6]

Clubhouse

The clubhouse is located at 100 St. Catherine Way in Avalon on Santa Catalina Island in California. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 2, 1991. It is also listed as a California Historical Landmark.[7]

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Pete Thomas, Pioneers on the angling front, The Los Angeles Times, December 09, 2003
  3. 1 2 Rich Roberts, LOOKING FOR BIG FISH? : Join the Club : At Catalina's Tuna Club, They're Hooked on Tradition, The Los Angeles Times, October 13, 1993
  4. 1 2 Catalina Museum
  5. ↑ Adrianne Goodman, Avalon Takes Tuna Club's Word on Discrimination, The Los Angeles Times, July 20, 1989
  6. ↑ Adrianne Goodman, Avalon to Negotiate New Lease With Tuna Club, The Los Angeles Times, December 08, 1989
  7. ↑ "The Tuna Club of Avalon". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 27 September 2015.


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