Denver Athletic Club

Denver Athletic Club
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Colorado State Register of Historic Properties
The property in 2009.
Location	1325 Glenarm Pl., Denver, Colorado
Coordinates	39°44′30″N 104°59′35″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1889
Architect	Varian,E.P.; Sterner,Frederick J.
Architectural style	Romanesque
NRHP reference No.	79000580
CSRHP No.	5DV.149
Added to NRHP	November 14, 1979

The Denver Athletic Club, founded in 1884, is a private athletic and social club that is member-owned. Located in Downtown Denver, Colorado, USA, the club is convenient for downtown residents and working professionals. Residing in the historical 1325 Glenarm Place near the Colorado Convention Center, The DAC was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Today, the DAC is maintained as a state-of-the-art athletic facility as well as a place to meet and cultivate business relationships, dine and dance, to relax and to have fun. In recent years, The Club has developed a balance of social functions and athletic pursuits for its Members. As a member-owned club, The Denver Athletic Club is operated for the benefits of its patrons. With over a century of operation, The Club continues its proud tradition of excellence, providing a quality athletic, social, and business experience for its members and maintaining an unparalleled position of leadership in the Denver community.

Above all, The Denver Athletic Club is committed to providing its members and guests with the best facilities and membership experience in a warm and welcoming environment.

Features & Benefits

Athletics

• 150,000 square feet of athletic facilities
• State-of-the-art fitness center
• CrossFit Box
• 25 meter, 8 lane swimming pool
• Gymnasium
• Indoor running track
• 5 International single squash courts and 2 doubles courts
• 6 racquetball courts
• 8 lane private bowling alley
• A variety of fitness classes including yoga, pilates, and cycling

Social

• Fine & casual dining
• On-site medspa
• Massage therapy
• Shoeshine
• Hair salon
• Business development programs
• Networking events
• Award-winning childcare services
• Special occasion and wedding Venue
• Billiards parlour and pub

History

Founded in 1884, The DAC opened as a gymnasium "for purpose of encouraging all proper athletic sports and pastimes of any kind and nature whatsoever".[1] William D. Rathvon, is regarded as its founding father. The Denver Athletic Club's first home was located in a former church building at 18th and Curtis. Charter members were charged a $3.00 initiation fee, and it was for men only. It moved to its current facility at 1325 Glenarm in 1890. On November 15, 1890, it opened an athletic field with a football game versus the University of Colorado. In 1900, a library was started and grew to hold over 8,000 titles.Through the years, The DAC has thrived by promoting athletics, social interaction, and business relationships. In 2009, The Denver Athletic Club celebrated its 125th anniversary and to this day continues to be a club that fits the Denver lifestyle.

External links

• Denver Athletic Club (official site)