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The Dunes Club is a private, social, beach club located in Narragansett, Rhode Island.
Founding
[edit]The club was founded in 1928 by the socially prominent seeking an exclusive beach front destination [1].
Architecture
[edit]The club's several buildings and cottages were first constructed from 1928-1929 and were designed by architect Kenneth Murchison. These buildings were mostly destroyed by the hurricane of 1938 - but the Gate House of the club, visible from Boston Neck Road still remains as well as two cottages which are now privately owned homes. The architectural firm, Purves, Cope and Steward reconstructed the club's buildings from 1939-1940. [2].
Amenities
[edit]The private club offers a fine dining room, bar, casual dining facilities, cabanas, tennis courts, a pool and a beach. The club also hosted a salt water swimming pool for many years (needs citation).
Culinary
[edit]Thomas Keller
[edit]Thomas Keller, chef and founder of the well known restaurant, The French Laundry worked at the club[3].
Images
[edit]Library of Congress photos - 1939
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The Dunes Club, Narragansett, Rhode Island. Entrance view from right -
The Dunes Club, Narragansett, Rhode Island. Entrance section from dune -
The Dunes Club, Narragansett, Rhode Island. Entrance portico -
The Dunes Club, Narragansett, Rhode Island. Cabana
Citations
[edit]- ^ Narragansett: In Vintage Postcards, Sallie Latimer, Arcadia Publishing, 1999
- ^ Buildings of Rhode Island (Buildings of the United States) William H. Jordy (Author), Ronald J. Onorato (Editor), William McKenzie Woodward (Editor, 2004)
- ^ Restaurant Insider "Thomas Keller The Evolution of the Modern Chef" Matt DeLucia, January 2006