[2] Established in 1889, the Club started its life in a modest facility at 923 Walnut Street.

Under the leadership of George D. Widener, the current 16th Street Clubhouse was built by architect Horace Trumbauer.

The Club also has overnight rooms along with a fitness center for the use of members and sponsored guests, as well as a bar and serves lunch daily.

It is open to members 365 days a year and is located on 16th Street between Walnut and Locust in the heart of Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square area.

The Club has hosted many international court tennis, racquets, and squash doubles tournaments and has produced notable U.S. national champions including Jay Gould, Jock Soutar, Stanley Pearson and Morris Clothier.