Midtown South in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Engineers Club
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 3, 2015
1. The Engineers Club Marker
a cooperative corporation originally known as “The Engineers Club”
In 1903, Andrew Carnegie presented the Professional Associations of Engineers with a donation to fund the establishment of a professional club. Designed by the architects Whitfield & King and completed in 1907, The Engineers Club was one of the first “skyscrapers” in Midtown. The adjoining brownstones to the east and west were purchased by the club in 1923 and 1920 respectively.
The club’s renowned membership included Andrew Carnegie, President Herbert C. Hoover, Thomas Edison, Brig. Gen. Charles Lindbergh, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Henry Clay Frick, H.H. Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla.
During the 19th Century, American engineers helped transform America from a largely agricultural nation to an architectural and industrial empire and a world power. The club was Carnegie’s tribute to ordinary men doing extraordinary things.
Bryant Park Place stands today as an architectural link to the rich heritage and proud traditions of the nation as it came of age in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 40° 45.169′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. American-Standard Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Bryant Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to Bryant Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Reservoir Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Buildings Overlooking Bryant Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Carrousel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bryant Park Chess (about 300 feet away); Bryant Park Games (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Regarding The Engineers Club. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Photographed By Larry Gertner, January 1, 4501
2. The Engineers Club
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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