The Oglethorpe Club

The Oglethorpe Club
Named afterGeneral James Oglethorpe
Formation1870 (154 years ago) (1870)
Location
Websitehttps://oglethorpeclub.org/

The Oglethorpe Club is a private gentlemen's club in Savannah, Georgia, United States.[1] Established in 1870,[2][3] it is the oldest such club in Georgia,[4] and the seventh-oldest in the Southern United States, behind Cape Fear Club and ahead of The Athlestan Club. It is located at 450 Bull Street,[5] immediately to the north of Forsyth Park.[4]

According to Adelaide Wilson in Historic and Picturesque Savannah (1889), the club was organized on September 21, 1875. Twelve members were present. Its first president was George S. Owens. The club's maximum membership grew to 175 when The Chatham Club closed.[6] Membership was 350 by 2024.[7] Women are not allowed to be members, but can attend with her husband, as long as she wears a dress.[8]

The club features the Flagstone and Colonial rooms for formal events, as well as a tavern. Cell phone use inside the building is prohibited.[9]

It stands directly across Bull Street from the Armstrong House, the original owner of which—George Ferguson Armstrong—was a member of The Oglethorpe Club.

The Oglethorpe Club is named for General James Oglethorpe, who established the Savannah colony in 1733.[10]

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  2. ^ "Becoming Southern: the Jews of Savannah, Georgia, 1830-70," American Jewish History (Dec. 30, 2008)
  3. ^ Toledano, Roulhac (1997-04-03). The National Trust Guide to Savannah. John Wiley & Sons. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-471-15568-3.
  4. ^ a b Carlisle, Rodney; Carlisle, Loretta (2019-05-01). Savannah in History: A Guide to More Than 75 Sites in Historical Context. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 52. ISBN 978-1-68334-028-7.
  5. ^ "The Oglethorpe Club". Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  6. ^ Wilson, Adelaide (1889). Historic and Picturesque Savannah. subscribers. ISBN 978-0-7222-0863-2.
  7. ^ Gabbey, Neil. "Bohemian Hotel opens Coastal 15 with Executive Chef Luke Wolf at the helm". Connect Savannah. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  8. ^ Jones, Denise Hildreth (2010-06-19). Savannah from Savannah / Savannah Comes Undone (2 novels in 1). Thomas Nelson Inc. ISBN 978-1-4185-5639-6.
  9. ^ "Guest Information | The Oglethorpe Club". Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  10. ^ "A Stroll Through Jewish Savannah" – Tablet, June 13, 2014