City Tavern Club
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| City Tavern | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location: | 3206 M St., NW Washington, D.C. |
| Built/Founded: | 1796 |
| Architectural style(s): | Federal |
| Added to NRHP: | January 17, 1992 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 91001489 |
The City Tavern Club is a private club in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C., USA. It is housed in the City Tavern, the second-oldest building in the city.
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[edit] City Tavern Association
In 1959, a group of Georgetowners formed the City Tavern Association, in part to preserve the historic City Tavern, the second oldest building in Washington, D.C. The old tavern, located just north of the C&O Canal and near M Street and Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown, was beautifully restored and reopened as a private club in 1962. The clubhouse and its furnishings are fine examples of the American Federal style. The Washington Post called the City Tavern Club "one of the best examples of historic restoration in the city."
[edit] History
The City Tavern first opened its doors in late 1796. In its early years, it was the site of various social functions for many of the Founding Fathers. George Washington was on the Board of the Bank of Columbia next door, and the Tavern had close associations with John and Samuel Adams as well as Thomas Jefferson.
The City Tavern quickly became the meeting place for the Georgetown Corporation, Georgetown's governing body. Elections took place at the tavern and the Mayor's Court also sat there. The City Tavern is a registered historic place and one of the only private clubs in the United States organized for the purpose of maintaining an historic building.
In 1800, John Adams used the Tavern as his base of operations when he came from Philadelphia to inspect the new buildings being constructed for the new national capital. On June 6, 1800, Adams was honored at a banquet in the Long Room of the Tavern where he gave the toast: "Georgetown - may its prosperity equal the ardent enterprise of its inhabitants, and the felicity of their situation." President Ronald Reagan alluded to that famous party in remarks he made at the City Tavern Club on January 17, 1981, three days before taking office. On this occasion, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, and their families and close friends celebrated Mr. Reagan's Inauguration. In his toast Mr. Reagan said there was no truth to the rumor that he had been present at the banquet honoring President Adams.
[edit] The club
The City Tavern Club (CTC) is home to the Indian King Society (IKS); for part of its history, the City Tavern was renamed the Sign of the Indian King. Members and guests come to CTC for intimate dinners in the library, private luncheons in the Long Room, and elegant galas in the Great Hall. CTC also hosts many special events for both members and guests.
- General Manager: Steven Andronico,
- Executive Chef: Robert Polk,
- Membership & Marketing Director: Lauren Crook
- Director of Catering & Special Events: Sharon Block
[edit] Officers
- Franklin C. Phifer, Jr., President,
- Dr. Richard Meyer, Vice President,
- William Bell, Treasurer,
- Lindsey Williams, Secretary
[edit] Governors
- Alice Hong,
- Allison Kamainsky,
- Jeffrey J. Kimbell,
- Sean P. Redmond,
- Ray Regan,
- Stacie Rumenap,
- William Kenan Torrans
