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'''The Columbia Club''' is a private club located on [[Monument Circle]] in downtown [[Indianapolis, Indiana]], United States. The current structure was built in 1925 as the club's third home on the same site.
'''The Columbia Club''' is a private club located on [[Monument Circle]] in downtown [[Indianapolis, Indiana]], United States. The club was founded in 1889 and the current structure was built in 1925 as the club's third home on the same site.


==Club history==
==Club history==
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The Columbia Club was originally formed on February 13, 1889, by a group of prominent local [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] as the Harrison Marching Society to support the presidential campaign of [[Benjamin Harrison]].<ref name=ihs>{{Cite news |url=https://indianahistory.org/our-services/books-publications/historic-business-register/columbia-club.pdf |title=Brief History of the Columbia Club |date=February 1, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608210231/https://indianahistory.org/our-services/books-publications/historic-business-register/columbia-club.pdf |archive-date=June 8, 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> After the election, the society acquired a clubhouse on Monument Circle and changed its name to the Columbia Club to continue operation as a private club. Quickly growing its membership, the club evolved into the premier private club in Indianapolis. The club is no longer partisan and now numbers in its ranks [[Democrats (United States)|Democrats]] and members of other parties.<ref name=social>{{cite book|last=John Hillman|first=John Murphy|title=Indianapolis Social Clubs|year=2009|publisher=Arcadia Publishing |isbn=9780738561202|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KmLrxgDY1gwC&q=columbia+club+indianapolis&pg=PA25}}</ref> According to the club, the founders of the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] (home of the [[Indianapolis 500]]) met there to discuss its construction. In 1984, [[Indianapolis Colts#Relocation to Indianapolis|secret meetings]] were held there to negotiate the [[Baltimore Colts relocation to Indianapolis|move of the Baltimore Colts to Indianapolis]].<ref name=ccfacts>{{cite web |url=http://columbia-clubblog.org/membership/2009/02/membership/columbia-club-celebrates-120th-anniversary-with-special-offer-updated-focus-and-revamped-web-site/ |title=Interesting Historical Facts About the Columbia Club |access-date=2011-05-17 |publisher=Columbia Club |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813205358/http://columbia-clubblog.org/membership/2009/02/membership/columbia-club-celebrates-120th-anniversary-with-special-offer-updated-focus-and-revamped-web-site/ |archive-date=2011-08-13 }}</ref>
The Columbia Club was originally formed on February 13, 1889, by a group of prominent local [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] as the Harrison Marching Society to support the presidential campaign of [[Benjamin Harrison]].<ref name=ihs>{{Cite news |url=https://indianahistory.org/our-services/books-publications/historic-business-register/columbia-club.pdf |title=Brief History of the Columbia Club |date=February 1, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608210231/https://indianahistory.org/our-services/books-publications/historic-business-register/columbia-club.pdf |archive-date=June 8, 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> After the election, the society acquired a clubhouse on Monument Circle and changed its name to the Columbia Club to continue operation as a private club. Quickly growing its membership, the club evolved into the premier private club in Indianapolis. The club is no longer partisan and now numbers in its ranks [[Democrats (United States)|Democrats]] and members of other parties.<ref name=social>{{cite book|last=John Hillman|first=John Murphy|title=Indianapolis Social Clubs|year=2009|publisher=Arcadia Publishing |isbn=9780738561202|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KmLrxgDY1gwC&q=columbia+club+indianapolis&pg=PA25}}</ref> According to the club, the founders of the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] (home of the [[Indianapolis 500]]) met there to discuss its construction. In 1984, [[Indianapolis Colts#Relocation to Indianapolis|secret meetings]] were held there to negotiate the [[Baltimore Colts relocation to Indianapolis|move of the Baltimore Colts to Indianapolis]].<ref name=ccfacts>{{cite web |url=http://columbia-clubblog.org/membership/2009/02/membership/columbia-club-celebrates-120th-anniversary-with-special-offer-updated-focus-and-revamped-web-site/ |title=Interesting Historical Facts About the Columbia Club |access-date=2011-05-17 |publisher=Columbia Club |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813205358/http://columbia-clubblog.org/membership/2009/02/membership/columbia-club-celebrates-120th-anniversary-with-special-offer-updated-focus-and-revamped-web-site/ |archive-date=2011-08-13 }}</ref>


The club has hosted every Republican [[President of the United States|president]] since Benjamin Harrison while in office or as a candidate and serves as temporary living quarters for many Indiana state legislators during the [[Indiana General Assembly|legislative session]]. In addition to the thousands of business leaders and politicians who have been members, the club has also included many artists and musicians including [[Hoagy Carmichael]] and [[T.C. Steele]].<ref name=ihs/><ref name=cchist>{{cite web |url=http://columbiaclub.memberstatements.com/tour/tours.cfm?tourid=62389 |title=History |access-date=2011-05-04 |publisher=Columbia Club }}</ref><ref name=SHAARD/> It is located in the [[Washington Street-Monument Circle Historic District]].
Although now non-partisan, the club has hosted every Republican [[President of the United States|president]] since Benjamin Harrison while in office or as a candidate and serves as temporary living quarters for many Indiana state legislators during the [[Indiana General Assembly|legislative session]]. In addition to the thousands of business leaders and politicians who have been members, the club has also included many artists and musicians including [[Hoagy Carmichael]] and [[T.C. Steele]].<ref name=ihs/><ref name=cchist>{{cite web |url=http://columbiaclub.memberstatements.com/tour/tours.cfm?tourid=62389 |title=History |access-date=2011-05-04 |publisher=Columbia Club }}</ref><ref name=SHAARD/> It is located in the [[Washington Street-Monument Circle Historic District]].


==Building history==
==Building history==
[[File:Cropped 1909, Art work of Indianapolis and vicinity - published in nine parts - DPLA - ded4ea02f5e21205ce5eceb566af1c78 (page 78) (cropped).jpg|left|thumb|Columbia Club's second home from 1900-1923 was raised to build the current building. ]]
[[File:Cropped 1909, Art work of Indianapolis and vicinity - published in nine parts - DPLA - ded4ea02f5e21205ce5eceb566af1c78 (page 78) (cropped).jpg|left|thumb|Columbia Club's second home (1900–1923) was razed to allow construction of the current building.]]
The Columbia Club has had three clubhouses, all in the same spot on Monument Circle. The original clubhouse stood from 1889-1898. It was replaced with a five-story building that stood until 1925.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2021-02-05 |title=Columbia Club |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/columbia-club/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=indyencyclopedia.org |language=en-US}}</ref> It was replaced with the current home of the Columbia Club, a ten-story structure, designed by local architecture firm [[Rubush & Hunter]]. The club razed the 1898 building to accommodate its growing membership and popularity. Robush and Hunter followed guidelines for the new building proposed by fellow architect, William Early Russ, so it would complement the [[Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Indianapolis)|Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument]].<ref name=":0" /> The William P. Jungclaus Company carried out construction for the 1925 building.<ref name=":0" /> The Columbia Club was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1983.<ref name=nris/><ref name=SHAARD/>
The Columbia Club has had three clubhouses, all in the same spot on Monument Circle. The original clubhouse stood from 1889 to 1898. It was replaced with a five-story building that stood until 1925.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2021-02-05 |title=Columbia Club |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/columbia-club/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=indyencyclopedia.org |language=en-US}}</ref> That building was replaced with the club's current home, a ten-story structure, designed by local architecture firm [[Rubush & Hunter]]. The club razed the 1898 building to accommodate its growing membership and popularity. Robush and Hunter followed guidelines for the new building proposed by fellow architect William Early Russ so that it would complement the [[Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Indianapolis)|Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument]].<ref name=":0" /> The William P. Jungclaus Company carried out construction for the 1925 building.<ref name=":0" /> The Columbia Club was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1983.<ref name=nris/><ref name=SHAARD/>


==Architectural features==
==Architectural features==
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==External links==
==External links==

* {{Official website|https://columbia-club.org/}}
* {{Official website|https://columbia-club.org/}}
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Latest revision as of 00:53, 29 January 2024

Columbia Club
A front view of the Columbia Club with Monument Circle in the foreground.
The Columbia Club is located in Indianapolis
The Columbia Club
The Columbia Club is located in Indianapolis
The Columbia Club
The Columbia Club is located in Indiana
The Columbia Club
The Columbia Club is located in the United States
The Columbia Club
Location121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, Indiana
Coordinates39°46′9″N 86°9′27″W / 39.76917°N 86.15750°W / 39.76917; -86.15750
Built1925
ArchitectRubush & Hunter
Architectural styleGothic Revival
Websitecolumbia-club.org
NRHP reference No.83000063[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 27, 1983

The Columbia Club is a private club located on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The club was founded in 1889 and the current structure was built in 1925 as the club's third home on the same site.

Club history

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The Columbia Club was originally formed on February 13, 1889, by a group of prominent local Republicans as the Harrison Marching Society to support the presidential campaign of Benjamin Harrison.[2] After the election, the society acquired a clubhouse on Monument Circle and changed its name to the Columbia Club to continue operation as a private club. Quickly growing its membership, the club evolved into the premier private club in Indianapolis. The club is no longer partisan and now numbers in its ranks Democrats and members of other parties.[3] According to the club, the founders of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (home of the Indianapolis 500) met there to discuss its construction. In 1984, secret meetings were held there to negotiate the move of the Baltimore Colts to Indianapolis.[4]

Although now non-partisan, the club has hosted every Republican president since Benjamin Harrison while in office or as a candidate and serves as temporary living quarters for many Indiana state legislators during the legislative session. In addition to the thousands of business leaders and politicians who have been members, the club has also included many artists and musicians including Hoagy Carmichael and T.C. Steele.[2][5][6] It is located in the Washington Street-Monument Circle Historic District.

Building history

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Columbia Club's second home (1900–1923) was razed to allow construction of the current building.

The Columbia Club has had three clubhouses, all in the same spot on Monument Circle. The original clubhouse stood from 1889 to 1898. It was replaced with a five-story building that stood until 1925.[7] That building was replaced with the club's current home, a ten-story structure, designed by local architecture firm Rubush & Hunter. The club razed the 1898 building to accommodate its growing membership and popularity. Robush and Hunter followed guidelines for the new building proposed by fellow architect William Early Russ so that it would complement the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument.[7] The William P. Jungclaus Company carried out construction for the 1925 building.[7] The Columbia Club was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1][6]

Architectural features

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The Columbia Club's oriel window façade in 2015

The Columbia Club showcases many hallmarks of the Gothic Revival style, including a multi-story oriel window, as well as Tudor influences seen in the window arches. The building also features relief panels carved in Indiana Limestone by Alexander Sangernebo, who also created limestone carvings for other historic buildings on Monument Circle.[6]

Inside the Columbia Club are numerous works of Hoosier artists and historic artifacts, including items from the Benjamin Harrison presidential campaign and part of the Lincoln family china collection. After a 2004 acquisition of paintings from a longtime friendly rival, the Indianapolis Athletic Club, the Columbia Club added to its existing collection and now boasts a particularly large gallery of works by members of the Hoosier Group of painters, including T.C. Steele. According to club lore, Steele would at times pay for his membership dues with paintings.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Brief History of the Columbia Club" (PDF). February 1, 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 8, 2011.
  3. ^ John Hillman, John Murphy (2009). Indianapolis Social Clubs. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738561202.
  4. ^ "Interesting Historical Facts About the Columbia Club". Columbia Club. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
  5. ^ "History". Columbia Club. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
  6. ^ a b c "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved August 1, 2016. Note: This includes Mary Ellen Gadski and James A. Glass (August 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Columbia Club" (PDF). Retrieved August 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs
  7. ^ a b c "Columbia Club". indyencyclopedia.org. February 5, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  8. ^ Poshadlo, Gabrielle. "Join the Club", Indianapolis Monthly, pg. 44, May 2007, accessed May 5, 2011.
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