Algonquin Club

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.

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

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.

See also

• List of gentlemen's clubs in the United States