3-052-458 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

New building of the City Carlton Club, [London], 1880. 'The new building in St. Swithin's-lane was opened in November last for the accommodation of the City Carlton Club. That society was formed in 1868, having its first temporary abode at 83, King William-street. It exists strictly in connection with the Conservative party, and is designed to promote the objects of that party specially in the City of London. The club has been very successful from the opening, but for some time had not room to accommodate its increasing numbers. At length the present site was obtained, and the first stone of the new clubhouse was laid by the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, president of the club, on July 17, 1878. The plans were designed and executed by Mr. R. Roberts, architect, of New Broad-street, and the contract for the building was carried out by Messrs. Perry and Co., of Bow. The furnishing has been done by Messrs. Jackson and Graham. The new clubhouse is a handsome and substantial building with two frontages, one in St. Swithin's-lane and the other in Sherborne-lane'. The club only allowed women to become members in 2008, ie 140 years after it was founded. From "Illustrated London News", 1880.