Tuna Club of Avalon
Tuna Club of Avalon | |
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| Location | 100 St. Catherine Way, Catalina Island, Avalon, California |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1916 |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman |
| NRHP reference No. | 91000338[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 2, 1991 |
The Tuna Club of Avalon is a private members's club in Avalon on Santa Catalina Island in California.
History
It was founded by Charles Frederick Holder (1851–1915) in 1898.[2][3][4] Early members included Zane Grey, Bing Crosby, Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel, Hal Roach, Cecil B. DeMille, Theodore Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover, George S. Patton and Winston Churchill.[2][3][4] Despite being an all-male club for many years, it does not discriminate against female membership.[5]
Beyond its listed clubhouse, it also leases waterfront facilities.[6]
Clubhouse
The clubhouse is located at 100 St. Catherine Way in Avalon on Santa Catalina Island in California. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 2, 1991. It is also listed as a California Historical Landmark.[7]
Bibliography
- Farrior, Michael (2004). The History of the Tuna Club, 1898-1998. Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California: Tuna Club Foundation. OCLC 54039547.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Pete Thomas, Pioneers on the angling front, The Los Angeles Times, December 09, 2003
- ^ a b Rich Roberts, LOOKING FOR BIG FISH? : Join the Club : At Catalina's Tuna Club, They're Hooked on Tradition, The Los Angeles Times, October 13, 1993
- ^ a b Catalina Museum
- ^ Adrianne Goodman, Avalon Takes Tuna Club's Word on Discrimination, The Los Angeles Times, July 20, 1989
- ^ Adrianne Goodman, Avalon to Negotiate New Lease With Tuna Club, The Los Angeles Times, December 08, 1989
- ^ "The Tuna Club of Avalon". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
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