Army and Navy Club (Washington, D.C.)

The Army and Navy Club is a private club located at 1627 I Street NW, Washington, D.C. The Army and Navy Club Building is one of the tallest buildings in the city of Washington.

The club was founded in December 1885 as the United Service Club.[1] It changed its name to The Army and Navy Club in 1891. The Club was formally dedicated by President Ronald Reagan on January 12, 1988.

The Army and Navy Club Library is one of the oldest private libraries in the District of Columbia. The library has close to 20,000 volumes and provides an outstanding source of information on military history and the latest news.

The club includes dining rooms, guest rooms, meeting rooms, and a gym.

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/08/us/washington-talk-army-and-navy-club-quiet-place-for-cards-and-shaping-history.html

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