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Colony Club, Women's social club in Manhattan, United States

The Colony Club occupies a seven-story building with three dining rooms, two ballrooms, twenty-five guest bedrooms, and multiple recreational facilities on Park Avenue.

Florence Jaffray Hurst founded the Colony Club in 1903 as the first women's social club in New York City, providing a space independent from male-dominated institutions.

The McKim, Mead & White architectural firm designed the Colonial Revival structure, incorporating Federal elements and distinct brickwork patterns into the building's facade.

The club maintains selective membership requirements, with new members needing recommendations from current members to join the approximately 2,500-person community.

The original clubhouse interior features designs by Elsie de Wolfe, with the building receiving New York City Landmark status recognition in 1966.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1904

Founders: Florence Jaffray Hurst

Architects: McKim, Mead & White

Architectural style: Colonial Revival architecture

Address: 120 Madison Avenue

GPS coordinates: 40.74556,-73.98489

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:00

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