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 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 W. 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 H. Carpenter (1839-1916).

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References

"Club History". Rittenhouse Club. Missing or empty |url= (help)
"E. W. Clark, Banker and Yachtman, 88. Head of Philadelphia Firm Dies. Owned Resolute After It Defended America's Cup". The New York Times. April 5, 1946. Retrieved 2010-12-07.

External links

Official website

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[history-1] "Club History". Rittenhouse Club. Missing or empty |url= (help)

[2] "E. W. Clark, Banker and Yachtman, 88. Head of Philadelphia Firm Dies. Owned Resolute After It Defended America's Cup". The New York Times. April 5, 1946. Retrieved 2010-12-07.