Midtown South in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Penn Club of New York
(formerly the Yale Club of New York)
— Designated Landmark New York City —
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 23, 2017
1. Penn Club of New York Marker
This handsome Beaux-Arts-style building was one of the first high-rise clubhouses constructed in New York City. Designed by Evarts Tracy and Egerton Swartwout as the Yale Club in 1900-01, the red brick façade features a rusticated limestone base with a profusion of terra-cotta ornament, including bands of ornamental relief, draped garlands, and foliated cartouches. Both architects had previously worked as draftsmen in the office of McKim Mead & White, and this building was likely their first independent commission. After 1915, it was home to the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, the Army & Navy Club of America, the U.S. Service maritime center, and Touro College. The trustees of the University of Pennsylvania acquired the structure in 1989 and the Penn Club opened in 1994.
New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation
2011
Erected 2011 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 40° 45.326′ N, 73° 58.899′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown South. Marker is on West 44th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Harvard Club (a few steps from this marker); New York Yacht Club (within shouting distance of this marker); The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York (within shouting distance of this marker); The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (within shouting distance of this marker); Algonquin Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Bryant Park (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monuments in Bryant Park (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Welcome to Bryant Park (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . The 1901 Yale Club (now Penn Club) -- No. 30 West 44th Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 24, 2017
2. Penn Club of New York
The marker is to the left of the entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
