Franklin Inn Club

The clubhouse hosted amateur theatricals,[5] and also served as home to The Philobiblon Club, founded in 1893 for book collectors and dealers.

[8] Following World War II, qualifications for admission were broadened to include those “contributing notably to the literary, artistic or intellectual life of the community.

[10] To create the Inn, the architect Francis G. Caldwell combined several small rowhouses, dating from the early 19th century, in neocolonial style.

[11] The interior of the building was designed to evoke the 18th century coffeehouse envisioned by the club's namesake, Benjamin Franklin.

[14] In 2018 the club served as the set for parts of an episode of the television series Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, airing on TBS.