Allegheny HYP Club
| Allegheny HYP Club (Harvard-Yale-Princeton Club) | |
|---|---|
| Location | 617-619 William Penn Place (Downtown), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Coordinates | 40°26′30.15″N 79°59′46.86″W / 40.4417083°N 79.9963500°W |
| Built | circa 1890, remodeled in 1930 and 1931 |
| Architect | Edward B. Lee (architect for remodeling) |
| Designated | 2002[1] |
Location of 617-619 William Penn Place in Pittsburgh | |
The Allegheny HYP Club (Harvard-Yale-Princeton Club) is a private social club in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania founded on November 7, 1930.[2] It is located at 617-619 William Penn Place, in a building that was built in 1894 and added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2002.
On July 1, 1997, the club absorbed the Pittsburgh Club membership and assets[1] and in 2002 merged with the Allegheny Club in 2002 after the Allegheny had filed for bankruptcy protection.
Recent leadership
In 2024, the club elected Christopher Profeta as its president. His tenure has focused on reviving the club's civic relevance by expanding public-facing programming, introducing monthly "First Friday" events, and forging partnerships with regional nonprofits and cultural institutions in Pittsburgh.
See also
- List of American gentlemen's clubs
- Duquesne Club
- Economic Club of Pittsburgh
- Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
References
- ^ a b Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
- ^ "Allegheny HYP Club". www.alleghenyhypclub.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2018.