Colony Club
Private social club in New York City / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Colony Club is a women-only private social club in New York City. Founded in 1903 by Florence Jaffray Harriman, wife of J. Borden Harriman, as the first social club established in New York City by and for women, it was modeled on similar gentlemen's clubs. Today, men are admitted as guests.[2]
For the gentleman's club, see Old Colony Club. For the former private members' drinking club in London, see The Colony Room Club.
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Old Colony Club | |
Location | 62nd Street and Park Avenue Manhattan, New York |
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Coordinates | 40°44′44″N 73°59′5.6″W |
Built | 1904 |
Architect | McKim, Mead & White; Kendall & Baldwin |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival, others |
NRHP reference No. | 80002706[1] |
NYCL No. | 0236 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | April 23, 1980 |
Designated NYCL | May 17, 1966 |
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