Tour the Historic City Tavern Club

3206 M Street Northwest,Washington DC 20007

25 June, 2021

Description

Join the City Tavern Preservation Foundation for a peek inside one of D.C. most exclusive and historic private clubs, the City Tavern Club. The City Tavern was constructed in 1796 and opened late that year with Clement Sewall as innkeeper. From 1796 to 1836, it served many of our founding fathers for various social functions. George Washington was on the Board of the Bank of Columbia next door, and the Tavern had close associations with John and Samuel Adams, as well as Thomas Jefferson. Whether you're interested in history, period furnishings and decor, this is a peek into history that you will not want to miss. The City Tavern Preservation is a 501(c)3 with a mission to preserve and steward the City Tavern, the last remaining Federal Tavern in Washington, D.C., through education and promotion of its history and significance to the public. Located in the heart of Georgetown at the intersection of M Street & Wisconsin Ave, the City Tavern Club has long been a center of activity in the city. The clubhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the City Tavern Club operates as a nonprofit organization with the mission of preserving one of the oldest Federal period buildings and the sole remaining founding-era tavern in Washington, D.C. Originally constructed in 1796, the City Tavern functioned as both an inn and a major hub of civic life in the area during the early Federal period. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other Founding Fathers frequented the Tavern during this time. Today the City Tavern continues the traditions set forth by the Founding Fathers and is a second home to many distinguished members of Washington’s political and social elite.