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Tuna Club of Avalon

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Area
  
less than one acre

NRHP Reference #
  
91000338

Year built
  
1916

Architectural style
  
Bungalow/craftsman

Phone
  
+1 310-510-0079

Added to NRHP
  
2 April 1991

Tuna Club of Avalon

Location
  
100 St. Catherine Way, Catalina Island, Avalon, California

Address
  
100 Casino Way, Avalon, CA 90704, USA

Similar
  
Afishinado Charters, Catalina Island Chamber, Pavilion Hotel, Corsario Ocean Adventures, Avalon Boat Stand Co

The Tuna Club of Avalon is a private members's club in Avalon on Santa Catalina Island in California.

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History

It was founded by Charles Frederick Holder (1851–1915) in 1898. 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. Despite being an all-male club for many years, it does not discriminate against female membership.

Beyond its listed clubhouse, it also leases waterfront facilities.

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.

References

Tuna Club of Avalon Wikipedia