Algonquin Club

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The Algonquin Club (2008) at 217 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston

The Algonquin Club of Boston, presently known as The 'Quin House, [1] is a private social club in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1886. Originally a business-themed gentlemen's club, it is now open to men and women of all races, religions, and nationalities.

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History

The Algonquin Club of Boston was founded by a group, including General Charles Taylor. [2] [3] Its clubhouse on Commonwealth Avenue was designed by McKim, Mead & White and completed in 1888, and was soon called "the finest and most perfectly appointed club-house in America" [4] and more recently the "most grandiose" of Boston's clubs. [5]

. In October 2020, the club closed for renovations, including a new fitness facility and a roof deck, [6] and re-opened as the 'Quin House in July 2021. [7] It remained a private club. [8] The 'Quin House maintains reciprocal relationships with more than 150 social clubs worldwide.

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  4. Moses King, King's Hand-book of Boston, Boston, 1889, p. 259
  5. Muther, Christopher (July 10, 2021). "A stalwart of old Boston society is reinvented for modern sensibilities". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  6. "Zoning Relief Granted to the Algonquin Club", TheBoston Sun, August 3, 2018
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