Formation 1857 (1857) | Location Baltimore, Maryland | |
Website www.marylandclub1857.org | ||
The Maryland Club of Baltimore is an exclusive men's club founded in 1857 in Baltimore, Maryland. It is one of the last clubs in the United States to exclude women from membership.
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Civil War era
In 1861 the club supported Confederate States of America independence. The club was closed by Union troops during the American Civil War and General Lew Wallace outraged local residents by turning the club building into a shelter for homeless former slaves. The club re-opened after the war.
Twentieth century
The club also opposed Prohibition and flouted the law through the use of private lockers.
Notable members
References
Maryland Club Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA