Penn Athletic Club |
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225 South 18th Street |
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Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
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Penn Athletic Club of Philadelphia was organized October 31, 1922. A clubhouse was constructed in 1925. The club moved out in 1942. | |
The structure today is a luxury Condo on Rittenhouse Square: http://www.parcrittenhouse.com/ | |
Pictures of the Penn AC from 1926 and 1931. |
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Below is a pic of a Penn AC matchbook (note that the pic on the matchbook is identical to the actual 1931 picture above it) as well as a current pic of the Parc Rittenhouse. It appears that a three story addition was added to the roof. | |
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1924 ad for clubhouse funding, gives description of PennAC clubhouse (bonds defaulted 1932, which led to PAC leaving in ‘42) | |