Baltimore / Maryland / United States
the Club Baltimore was in a state of complete destruction after the Great Fire of 1904. As a result, the city turned to the members of the engineering profession to plan, design and execute its rebuilding efforts. Collectively, engineers could create partnerships, combine their talents and exchange ideas that would restore Baltimore and its business population. In February 1905, Alfred Quick, the Water Engineer for the City of Baltimore, envisioned a common meeting place where engineers could exchange technical ideas and foster camaraderie. After discovering the overwhelming interest for such an idea, Quick and other engineers began conducting meetings to prepare an organizational plan, draft a constitution and bylaws and elect officers. In April 1905, Engineers Club was born from the ashes of the Great Fire the previous year. The Club originated with 32 charter members. For the first six years of its existence, the Club resided in the Womens Exchange Building. In 1911, it moved to the new Arundel Club Building where it remained for the next 10 years. The lure of downtown and the need for more space forced the Club to relocate at Light and Redwood Streets in the Commerce Trust Building. The continual expansion of the club again dictated another move into a new facility in the Bickford Building on W. Fayette Street. Unfortunately, after the Clubs 35 year tenure in the same location, the Baltimore Urban Renewal Program of 1960 called for the destruction of the Brickford Building and dictated another move for organization. After an extensive search for a new property, the Club settled in the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion in Mount Vernon. After leasing the facility for two years, the Club purchased the Baltimore landmark in 1963 and remains there today. Throughout the years, the Club has grown in terms of members and diversity. Although designed originally as an organization for engineers, the Society has opened its doors to men and women from all professions. A celebrated social center with a prestigious business tradition, the Clubs membership is comprised of prominent individuals from Baltimores business, political and social communities. The Engineers Club provides these members with a relaxing, intelligent atmosphere that is conducive to the demands of modern living. Current members enjoy entertaining business acquaintances, friends or family in the charm of the historic Garrett-Jacobs Mansion. For over a century, the organization has served the technical, educational, civic and social needs of the entire metropolitan business and professional communities. The Engineers Club is proud to have played an instrumental role in shaping its Baltimores character, and welcomes the opportunities to continue to influence its future. Registering an online account gives you access to exclusive members-only content like a dynamic events calendar, searchable member directory, event picture gallery, and much more. Remember, you must already be a dues-paying member of the Engineers Club of Baltimore in order to register for an online account.
