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Allegheny HYP Club

Allegheny HYP Club (Harvard-Yale-Princeton Club)
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Allegheny HYP Club is located in Pittsburgh
Allegheny HYP Club
Location of 617-619 William Penn Place in Pittsburgh
40°26′30.15″N 79°59′46.86″W / 40.4417083°N 79.9963500°W / 40.4417083; -79.9963500
Location617-619 William Penn Place (Downtown), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
History
Builtcirca 1890, remodeled in 1930 and 1931
Site notes
ArchitectEdward B. Lee (architect for remodeling)
Designated2002[1]

The Allegheny HYP Club (Harvard-Yale-Princeton Club) is a private social club in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania founded on November 7, 1930.[2] It is located at 617-619 William Penn Place, in a building that was built in 1894 and added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2002.[citation needed]

On July 1, 1997, the club absorbed the Pittsburgh Club membership and assets[1] and in 2002 merged with the Allegheny Club in 2002 after the Allegheny had filed for bankruptcy protection.[citation needed]

The Club operates from IRS ruling year 1945 under 501(c)(7) Social and Recreation Clubs; in 2023 it claimed total revenue of $284,187, total expenses of $416,110, and total assets of $152,596.[3] Allegheny HYP Club Preservation Inc. was founded in 2013 as a 501(c)(3) Public Charity. In 2014 it claimed total revenue of $3,647 and total assets of $6,420.[4]

Recent leadership

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In 2024, the club elected Christopher Profeta as its president. His tenure has focused on reviving the club's civic relevance by expanding public-facing programming, introducing monthly "First Friday" events, and forging partnerships with regional nonprofits and cultural institutions in Pittsburgh.[citation needed]

Reciprocity

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The club maintains reciprocal privileges with other clubs, including the Marines' Memorial of San Francisco,[5] the Racquet Club of Philadelphia, the Union League Club of Chicago, the Fort Schuyler Club, and the City University Club in London.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  2. "Allegheny HYP Club". www.alleghenyhypclub.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  3. "Allegheny Hyp Club". candid.org. Candid. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  4. "Allegheny Hyp Club Preservation Inc". candid. Candid.org. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  5. "Pittsburgh – Allegheny HYP Club". marinesmemorial.org. Marines' Memorial. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  6. "Reciprocal Club Access". www.alleghenyhypclub.com. Allegheny HYP. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
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