The Oglethorpe Club
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 The club's home, 450 Bull Street, in 2022 | |
| Named after | General James Oglethorpe |
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| Formation | 1870 |
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| Website | https://oglethorpeclub.org/ |
The Oglethorpe Club is a private gentlemen's club in Savannah, Georgia, United States.[1] Established in 1870,[2][3] it is the oldest such club in Georgia,[4] and the seventh-oldest in the Southern United States, behind Cape Fear Club and ahead of The Athlestan Club. It is located at 450 Bull Street,[5] immediately to the north of Forsyth Park.[4]
Twelve members were present at the formation of the Club on September 18, 1870. Its first president was George S. Owens. Membership was 350 by 2024.[6] Women are not allowed to be members, but spouses and widows are permitted to use the facilities unaccompanied.[7]
The club features the Flagstone and Colonial rooms for formal events, as well as a tavern. Cell phone use inside the building is prohibited.[8]
It stands directly across Bull Street from the Armstrong House, the original owner of which—George Ferguson Armstrong—was a member of The Oglethorpe Club.
The Oglethorpe Club is named for General James Oglethorpe, who established the Savannah colony in 1733.[9]