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The club was founded by Charles Warren Clifford, who organized an athletic club to play a new version of baseball. The social club was formally chartered in 1889. The present location was built in 1821 by James Arnold and purchased by the club in 1919. | The club was founded by Charles Warren Clifford, who organized an athletic club to play a new version of baseball. The social club was formally chartered in 1889. The present location was built in 1821 by James Arnold and purchased by the club in 1919. | ||
The club's popularity soared from the 1890s to the mid 1920s when the textile industry was at its height in the city, and cotton was bought and sold by businessmen at the club. | The club's popularity soared from the 1890s to the mid-1920s when the textile industry was at its height in the city, and cotton was bought and sold by businessmen at the club. | ||
During the Great Depression the club faced the problem of declining membership. In order to meet the needs of the expanding community dues were lowered and membership was re-established on a broader base. | During the Great Depression, the club faced the problem of declining membership. In order to meet the needs of the expanding community dues were lowered and membership was re-established on a broader base. | ||
Today, the club remains | Today, the club remains a social center of the downtown New Bedford community. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:20, 26 July 2021
The Wamsutta Club is an exclusive club in New Bedford, Massachusetts, founded in 1866. It was a club for the affluent members of New Bedford's community, which at the time, was supported by the flagging whaling industry as well as the up-and-coming textile industries.
The club was founded by Charles Warren Clifford, who organized an athletic club to play a new version of baseball. The social club was formally chartered in 1889. The present location was built in 1821 by James Arnold and purchased by the club in 1919.
The club's popularity soared from the 1890s to the mid-1920s when the textile industry was at its height in the city, and cotton was bought and sold by businessmen at the club.
During the Great Depression, the club faced the problem of declining membership. In order to meet the needs of the expanding community dues were lowered and membership was re-established on a broader base.
Today, the club remains a social center of the downtown New Bedford community.
See also
- Gentlemen's club
- List of American gentlemen's clubs
- List of Australian gentlemen's clubs
- List of London's gentlemen's clubs
External links
- Wamsutta Club Online ( X site active 08/20 R/ )
Controversy surrounding the club's history of exclusivity( X Site down 08/20 R/ )
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