Capital City Club, Private club in downtown Atlanta, United States.
The Capital City Club's downtown clubhouse on John Portman Boulevard was designed by Beaux-Arts-trained architect Donn Barber and dedicated on December 16, 1911. Georgian Revival in its textures and motifs, it was originally four stories, with a fifth floor added above the dentiled cornice later. Its dignified, rather severe mode recalls prestigious New York City clubs such as the Colony Club.
Chartered on May 21, 1883, the club was founded with the stated aim of promoting the pleasure, kind feeling and general culture of its members. Harry C. Stockdell served as first president, followed by Robert J. Lowry in 1884; Livingston Mims held the longest term, from 1886 to 1906 with a two-year interruption. Its first clubhouse stood at 43 Walton Street, moving to 114 Peachtree Street in August 1884.
The club's 1883 charter states its purpose: "to promote the pleasure, kind feeling and general culture of its members." Members have included Asa Griggs Candler of Coca-Cola, mayor William B. Hartsfield, developer John C. Portman Jr. and golfer Bobby Jones, founder of Augusta National.
Visiting requires membership or an invitation from a current member, with advance reservations needed for dining and events. It is advisable to clarify access requirements and allow sufficient time for arranging such visits.
The downtown clubhouse, dedicated on December 16, 1911, was designed by Beaux-Arts-trained architect Donn Barber in a Georgian Revival mode, and a fifth floor was later added above its dentiled cornice. Its golf course was laid out by original architect Herbert Barker and completed in 1911.
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