Denver Athletic Club


The Denver Athletic Club, founded in 1884, is a private athletic and social club that is member-owned. Located in Downtown Denver, Colorado, USA, the club is convenient for downtown residents and working professionals. Residing in the historical 1325 Glenarm Place near the Colorado Convention Center, The DAC was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

History

Founded in 1884, The DAC opened as a gymnasium "for purpose of encouraging all proper athletic sports and pastimes of any kind and nature whatsoever". William D. Rathvon, is regarded as its founding father. The Denver Athletic Club's first home was located in a former church building at 18th and Curtis. Charter members were charged a $3.00 initiation fee, and it was for men only. It moved to its current facility at 1325 Glenarm in 1890. On November 15, 1890, it opened an athletic field with a football game versus the University of Colorado. In 1900, a library was started and grew to hold over 8,000 titles. Through the years, The DAC has thrived by promoting athletics, social interaction, and business relationships. In 2009, The Denver Athletic Club celebrated its 125th anniversary and to this day continues to be a club that fits the Denver lifestyle.

Features and benefits

Athletics