Sainte Claire Club
Private gentlemen's club in San Jose, California, United States
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The Sainte Claire Club is a private gentlemen's club established in 1888 and located in the St. James Square Historic District in San Jose, California, United States.[1] It is one of the oldest clubs in the state of California.[2]
San Jose, California, U.S.
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| Formation | October 16, 1888 |
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| Type | Private Men's Social Club, 501(c)(7) |
| Purpose | Leisure, recreation |
| Headquarters | 65 East St. James Street, San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 37.33992°N 121.891597°W |
| Website | www |
History
The Sainte Claire Club was founded on October 16, 1888, with twenty members with R. E. Pearce serving as president.[3] It is an all-male club, with an initiation fee.[4]
The building headquarters was designed by architect A. Page Brown in a Mission Revival style and completed in 1893; the club moved into the building in June 1894.[3] It was damaged in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and restored a year later.
From 2020 to 2024, the club battled the city in court over design plans for St. James Park, which included a new outdoor pavilion to host some 5,000 people, and they won their lawsuit.[2][5]
The Sainte Claire Historic Preservation Foundation (SCHPF) is a 501(c)3 organization raising funds to preserve the building.[5] The Sainte Claire Club has a historical marker, erected by the City of San Jose.[6]
