Margaret Bourke-White, famous photographer and journalist, spoke about her experiences in Korea at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on March 12, 1953
Margaret Bourke-White was the first woman photographer for 'Life' magazine, where one of her photographs appeared on the first cover.
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Mrs. J. Bennett Wood portrayed Jenny Lind, the Swedish nightingale, during the fifty-sixth annual Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo Founders' Day celebration
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo--Anniversaries, etc.
Dressed in an American-beauty colored ball gown, Mrs. J. Bennett Wood appeared as Jenny Lind in this tableaux depicting distinguished women of history.
Mrs. George G. Zahm portrayed the original Bloomer girl (Amelia J. Bloomer) during the fifty-sixth annual Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo Founders' Day celebration
The rose in her hat and emancipation in her manner typify the original Bloomer girl as represented by Mrs. George G. Zahn in this tableaux depicting distinguished women of history.
Miss Florence Lee portrayed Susan B. Anthony during the fifty-sixth annual Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo Founders' Day celebration
Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Mrs. Richard H. Mollenberg portrayed Queen Victoria during the fifty-sixth annual Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo Founders' Day celebration
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901
Victoria Regina's quiet dignity is captured by TCC member Mrs. Richard H. Mollenberg in this tableaux depicting distinguished women of history.
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's fifty-sixth annual Founders' Day was celebrated by depicting distinguished women in history and fashionable figures from Godey's Lady's Book
Clothing and dress--19th century--History
Ladies of History were represented by (left to right): Mrs. Robert F. Hofheins, Mrs. Frederick G. Stoesser and Mrs. Spencer C. Kittinger as a page from Godey's Lady's Book.
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo members take tea surrounded by the portrait exhibit in the clubhouse Alice Russell Glenny Room
An exhibition of portraits, loaned by Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo members, was orchestrated by Mrs. Clinton H. Latham, Chairman of the TCC Art Exhibition Committee.
Alexander Kerensky, former Russian Prime Minister, spoke before the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on March 30, 1938
Kerensky, Aleksandr Fyodorovich, 1881-1970
Soviet Union--History--Revolution, 1917-1921
As former head of the provisional government that succeeded the Russian czarist regime in 1917, Mr. Kerensky fled Russia during the Bolshevik Revolution and eventually settled in New York City.
Miss Marjorie Hillis, an editor of 'Vogue' magazine, spoke before the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on April 14, 1937
An editor and popular author, Miss Hillis lectured on the topic of: 'Solitary Refinement' at the TCC clubhouse on April 14, 1937.
Announcement of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's opening of the 1937 Winter Season Fashion Show
Fashion shows--New York (State)--Buffalo
The formal closing of the garden and opening of the winter season is punctuated by a fashion show held at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse on October 13, 1937. The latest styles for fall and winter were modeled by club members.
Miss Mildred Drilling, harpist, performed at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on January 27, 1937
Harpist Mildred Drilling performed a program of many seventeenth century French compositions followed by a talk on the harp and harp music in general.
Program for performance of Margaret Adsit Barrell, contralto, at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on November 6, 1929
Contralto Margaret Adsit Barrell's program of song was presented by TCC Chairman of the Music Committee, Mrs. Frederick C. Slee.
Josephine Wilhelm Wickser, author of 'A Pageant of the Garden' surrounded by dryads in the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo formal garden
Formal gardens--New York (State)--Buffalo
Cast of dryads from the play by Josephine Wilhelm Wickser, performed in the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo gardens, include (left to right): Mrs. Harold Brown
Miss Alleen Stevens as the Cloud accompanied by two raindrops from the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo production 'A Pageant of the Garden' authored by Josephine Wilhelm Wickser
In the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo garden, the Cloud, played by Miss Alleen Stevens is flanked by raindrops played by children Edward Wilhelm and Danny Larkin; additional raindrops were portrayed by Paul Hyde and John Robb. Photograph signed: McGeorge, Buffalo
Children playing snowflakes and sunbeams dance before the garden fountain in the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo production of 'A Pageant of the Garden' authored by Josephine Wilhelm Wickser
Girls dressed in white represent snowflakes; they include: Patricia Reynolds, Margaret Lyons, Betsy Stevens, Mary Hyde and Elizabeth Williams. The sunbeams are played by: Kitty Buck, Mary Perrin and Esther O'Brian. Photograph signed: McGeorge, Buffalo
Children playing animals crouch in the garden in the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo production of 'A Pageant of the Garden' authored by Josephine Wilhelm Wickser
Three children costumed as a frog, a blackbird and a ladybug play on the grass; they include: Henry Urban (frog), Charles Horton (frog--not pictured), Bruce McGeorge (blackbird), and Ruth Anne Underhill (ladybug). Photograph signed: McGeorge, Buffalo
Mrs. Stanley Graves as Mother Earth in the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo production of 'A Pageant of the Garden' authored by Josephine Wilhelm Wickser
Mother Earth (Mrs. Stanley Graves) is seen posed in front of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo garden fountain. Photograph signed: McGeorge, Buffalo
Full cast of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo production of 'A Pageant of the Garden' authored by Josephine Wilhelm Wickser
All cast members, in full costume, are posed around the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo garden fountain. Photograph signed: McGeorge, Buffalo
Josephine Wilhelm Wickser, Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo member and author of 'A Pageant of the Garden'
Josephine Wilhelm Wickser's original play 'A Pageant of the Garden' depicted the development of a garden in six episodes. The various parts were performed by Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo members, their families and associates. Photograph signed: McGeorge, Buffalo
Announcement for Miss Helen Fraser's speech on the War Savings Stamp Campaign at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on March 18, 1918
Miss Helen Fraser, of London, England, lectured and solicited support for the War Savings Stamp Campaign at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo.
Announcement and member ticket for a recital by the Berkshire String Quartet at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on February 19, 1920
Sponsored by the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo Music Committee, the Berkshire String Quartet performed a musical program at the clubhouse on February 19, 1920.
Announcement for Private Peat which was presented at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on March 6, 1918
American Red Cross. Auxiliary (Buffalo, N.Y.)
Sponsored by the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo Auxiliary of the American Red Cross, Private Peat was a fundraising event that presented the war experiences of a soldier of two years on the Western front. Proceeds from the presentation will be used to provide comfort to Buffalo men in Battery E, 106th Field Artillery.
New Zealand-born pianist and composer Arthur Alexander performed at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on March 5, 1918
Autographed photograph of pianist and composer Arthur Alexander, dated March 1918. Mr. Alexander acquired his musical training predominantly in England. Photograph signed: Mishkin, N.Y.
Program for Arthur Alexander's self-accompanied song recital at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on March 5, 1918
New Zealand-born pianist and composer Arthur Alexander performed self-accompanied song recital at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on March 5, 1918. Mr. Alexander's musical training was acquired predominantly in England.
Program for lecture by Captain A. Radclyffe Dugmore on the war at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on December 6, 1917.
Dugmore, A. Radclyffe (Arthur Radclyffe), 1870-1955
A. Radclyffe Dugmore, Captain in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, told a soldier's story of the war: 'Fighting it out', at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo, on December 6, 1917. Billed as 'The Important War Lecture of the Season'.
Announcement of Senator Henri La Fontaine's address at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on February 19, 1917
Senator Henri La Fontaine was Secretary-General of the Union of International Associations
Professor of International Law, University of Belgium, a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate as well as an editor and author. He addressed the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on the topic: 'The Victory which is to come' (Ethics and war) on February 19, 1917.
Announcement for lecture by Mr. Julius H. Barnes, of Washington, D.C., at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on September 24, 1917
Barnes, Julius H. (Julius Howland), 1873-1959
Julius Barnes was one of Herbert Hoover's assistants when Hoover was Director General of Relief in Europe during World War I. The topic of Mr. Barnes' talk, sponsored by the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo Educational Committee, was 'A Message from Mr. Hoover'.
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. was honored at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo United Nations CARE reception and dinner
Motion picture actors and actresses--United States
Motion picture producers and directors--United States
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Chairman of the Share-Through-Care Committee and Vice-President of the American Association for the United Nations, was honored by the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo at a reception and dinner at which he spoke about the CARE program and reported on his experiences on his recent tour of war-torn Europe.
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo members in period costume for the fortieth anniversary of the Pan American Exposition
Warren, William C., Mrs., Reed, Horace, Mrs.
Pan-American Exposition (1901 : Buffalo, N.Y.)--Anniversaries, etc.
Mrs. Norman E. Mack, Mrs. William C. Warren and Mrs. Horace Reed represented various dignitaries of the past during Pan American Day reception at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo.
Mrs. Conrad E. Wettlaufer in period dress at the fortieth anniversary celebration of the Pan American Exposition
Mrs. Conrad E. (Irene) Wettlaufer represented the late Mrs. John Miller Horton, a prominent member of the Pan American reception committee, at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's Pam American Day festivities.
Mrs. Thomas R. Punnett and Mrs. Frank B. Baird in period dress at the fortieth anniversary celebration of the Pan American Exposition
Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926
Mrs. Thomas R. Punnett is costumed as Governor Benjamin B. Odell, Jr. and Mrs. Frank B. Baird as his wife descending from a carriage during Pan American Day reception at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo.
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo invitation to commemorate the Fortieth Anniversary of the Pan American Exposition
The invitation was a reception and luncheon in honor of Governor Benjamin Odell held at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse, May 7, 1941. Governor Odell was in office during the Pan American Exposition, held in Buffalo in 1901.
Mrs. Louise L. Kahle dressed as King Lear at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's Shakespearean revels
TCC members, spouses and guests came dressed as famous people in history and Shakespearean literary characters during the Elizabethan period in England at the club's Shakespearean revels.
Mrs. William Phelps Northrup dressed as Queen Elizabeth I at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's Shakespearean revels
Shakespearean revels at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo
TCC members and their spouses dressed as famous people in history during the Elizabethan period in England. Left to right: Mrs. John G. Wickser as one of King Henry VIII's wives; Miss Alice E. Fowler as Mary Queen of Scots; and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Reed as William Shakespeare and wife Ann Hathaway
Program for performance of Arthur Shattuck, pianist, at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on January 30, 1917
American pianist Arthur Shattuck performed a program of Bach, Debussy, and other classical composers' works in concert with contralto Marie Morrisey at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse on January 30, 1917.
Marie Morrisey, contralto, performed at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on January 30, 1917
American contralto Marie Morrisey performed a program of Haydn, Grieg, and other classical composers' works in concert with pianist Arthur Shattuck at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse on January 30, 1917. Photograph signed: Mishkin, N.Y.
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo members, in period costume, host commemorative events for the Buffalo Centennial Celebration
Buffalo (N.Y.)--Centennial celebrations, etc.
TCC members, dressed to represent the various eras in Buffalo's and their club's history, are gathered on the speakers' platform in the grand first floor ballroom.
Room furnished with Miss Charlotte Mulligan's cabinet by the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo for the Historical Building at the Buffalo Centennial Celebration
Mulligan, Charlotte, approximately 1844-1900
Interior decoration--New York (State)--Buffalo
The corner cabinet in the furnished room was once owned by Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo founder and first President, Miss Charlotte Mulligan.
Room furnished by the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo for the Historical Building at the Buffalo Centennial Celebration
The furnished room held many historical artifacts loaned by Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo members including a corner cabinet once owned by TCC founder and first President, Miss Charlotte Mulligan (not visible in this photograph)
Members of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo perform in the clubhouse garden in celebration of the Buffalo Centennial
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo--Performances
Club members, arranged along the grass in front of the TCC formal garden fountain, create a collective wave pattern as a part of Buffalo's Centennial celebration activities.
Playwright and theatrical producer H. Granville Barker spoke before the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on November 4, 1915
Theatrical producers and directors--England
H. Granville Barker, the leading proponent of the new drama (which considers the theater as a community product), lectured on 'Ideas in the Theater' at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on November 4, 1915.
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo President Mrs. Frank A. Yeager poses next to the portrait of club founder Miss Charlotte Mulligan
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo President Mrs. Frank A. Yeager, in evening gown, stands along the grand staircase balustrade in the TCC clubhouse second floor 'Court' across from the portrait of club founder and first President, Miss Charlotte Mulligan.
Organizers of the annual Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo summer luncheon gaze at the fountain in the club's formal garden
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo luncheon organizers are (left to right): Mrs. Sidney R. Kennedy; Miss Charlotte P. Sweet (General Chairman of Luncheon); Mrs. Harold C. Brown; and Mrs. Edward A. Sharp (Club President)
German actress and author Erika Mann lectured at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on December 21, 1938
Erika Mann was the eldest daughter of German novelist Thomas Mann and an author in her own right.
Announcement for poet Robert Frost's lecture at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on March 17, 1921
The topic of Robert Frost's lecture was 'Poetry' and was sponsored by the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo Literary Committee.
Playwright Thornton Wilder spoke at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on February 3, 1937
The topic of Thornton Wilder's lecture was 'The Motion Pictures and Literature' and was sponsored by the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo Literary Committee.
Mrs. Herbert (Lou) Hoover, First Lady and Honorary President of the Girl Scouts of America, visited the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo in 1931
Girl Scouts of the United States of America
First Lady Mrs. Lou Hoover came to Buffalo for the seventeenth annual convention of the Girl Scouts of America in October 1931 and was received as an honored guest by the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo during her visit.
Photographic portrait of classical violinist Eddy Brown who performed at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on March 13, 1917
Music--Performance--New York (State)--Buffalo
Autographed photograph by Eddy Brown to the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo, dated March 1917
Program for an evening musical performance by classical violinist Eddy Brown at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo Hall on March 13, 1917
Performance held at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo Hall on March 13, 1917. Programme consisted of selections from Beethoven, Bruch, Chopin and Paganini.
Announcement of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo meeting with Professor Julian W. Park of the University of Buffalo on February 20, 1918
College teachers--New York (State)--Buffalo
University of Buffalo distinguished professor Julian W. Park gave an illustrated lecture on Alsace-Lorraine at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo on February 20, 1918
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo production of William Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Twelfth night
Shakespearean actors and actresses--New York (State)--Buffalo
Two performances of William Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' were given by members of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo and the Graduates Association in the TCC clubhouse hall on December 3 and 4, 1902. Director of the performances was Miss Nellie Chester (Mrs. Ralph Kellogg).
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Blueprint of Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse decorative detail
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo--Buildings
Clubhouses--New York (State)--Buffalo--Designs and plans
Drawing of a portion of the elaborate architectural detail on the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's clubhouse, designed by Green & Wicks
West wall of the 'Court' with portrait of Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo founder Charlotte Mulligan framed by Ionic columns
The portrait of Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo founder Miss Charlotte Mulligan, by Evelyn Rumsey Cary, is hung high on the wall above the clubhouse grand staircase which leads upstairs to the 'Court'.
West wall of the 'Court' with portrait of Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo founder Charlotte Mulligan and entry to grand staircase
The portrait of Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo founder Miss Charlotte Mulligan, by Evelyn Rumsey Cary, is seen high on the wall above the clubhouse grand staircase leading from the 'Court' to the floor below.
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo Library looking toward glass and oak-paneled entry doors
Private libraries----New York (State)--Buffalo
The Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's Library serves as a significant reading resource for club members as well as the repository for the club's history and archives.
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo Library looking toward fireplace wall
Private libraries--New York (State)--Buffalo
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo Library looking toward fireplace corner and built-in oak bookshelves
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse 'Court', the main visiting room in the clubhouse, is fitted with a large dining table and chairs for club meetings and displays
The elegant Court in the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's clubhouse is a large, square central room featuring a high ceiling punctuated with leaded glass skylights. It is graced with an uninterrupted series of symmetrical openings demarcated by Ionic columns on either side. The horizontal panels of sculpted frieze that circle the room high above each opening are replicas of Luca Della Robbia's marble Cantoria , originally sculpted for the Duomo in Florence, Italy in the fifteenth century and depict the 150th Psalm.
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse 'Court' overdoor bas-relief of boys playing the cymbals and singing (close-up view)
This bas-relief replica from Luca Della Robbia's marble Cantoria (singer's balcony) is framed by two graceful Ionic columns in the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's 'Court'. Originally sculpted for the Duomo in Florence, Italy in the fifteenth century, the subject is an illustration of the 150th Psalm (Laudate Dominum) and highlights music and song.
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse 'Court' with grand piano and marble replicas of Della Robbia's Cantoria above each doorway
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse 'Court' overdoor bas-relief of youths holding hands and dancing to music (close-up view)
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse 'Court' overdoor bas-relief of five youths holding a music scroll and singing (close-up view)
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse 'Court' overdoor bas-relief of chastely-draped young women playing stringed musical instruments accompanied by two boys at their feet (close-up view)
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse 'Court' overdoor bas-relief of chastely-draped young women playing citharas with two small cherubs at their feet (close-up view)
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse 'Court' overdoor bas-relief of boys singing and playing the cithara, harp and lute (close-up view)
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse 'Court' overdoor bas-relief of boys playing drums and dancing (close-up view)
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse 'Court' decorated with marble replicas of Della Robbia's Cantoria in bas-relief (North side facing Music Room)
The elegant Court in the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's clubhouse is a large, square central room featuring a high ceiling punctuated with leaded glass skylights. It is graced with an uninterrupted series of symmetrical openings demarcated by Ionic columns on either side. The horizontal panels of sculpted frieze that circle the room high above each opening are marble replicas of Luca Della Robbia's Cantoria , originally sculpted for the Duomo in Florence, Italy in the fifteenth century and depict the 150th Psalm.
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse 'Court' decorated with marble replicas of Dell Robbia's Cantoria in bas-relief (South side of clubhouse)
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse pool and gymnasium in its earliest years
Swimming pools--New York (State)--Buffalo
The Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo pool and gymnasium were added on the lower level of the clubhouse in 1905 as part of a phase two project by Green & Wicks to replace what was left of the old church building with new space. A new ballroom was on the ground level (subsequently destroyed by fire in 1923).
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse pool and gymnasium
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse grand staircase with roster of club presidents on landing wall
The ornate wrought iron main staircase in the TCC clubhouse leads up to the grand Court on the second floor. The twin bronze lamps were donated by Mr. Henry Rumrill, Jr. (Jenny Holman Rumrill) in memory of her mother, Mrs. Edward Dana Holman. A framed needlepoint roster of all the TCC Presidents to 1994 (club centennial year) is hung on the wall between the two flags.
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse grand staircase leading to the second floor 'Court'
The ornate wrought iron main staircase in the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's clubhouse leads up to the grand Court on the second floor. The twin bronze lamps were donated by Mr. Henry Rumrill, Jr. (Jenny Holman Rumrill) in memory of her mother, Mrs. Edward Dana Holman.
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse Garden Room with historical exhibit
The Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo celebrated its 100th anniversary in the fall of 1994 by decorating the clubhouse with historical costumes and exhibits from club history.
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse formal dining room facing towards the triple window
The Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's formal dining room is used for small member gatherings. A decorative painted screen masks the adjoining doorway to the kitchen.
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse formal dining room facing towards the carved fireplace
The Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's formal dining room is used for small member gatherings. A convex eagle mirror hangs over the elaborately carved fireplace and reflects light from the chandelier over the dining table.
Southeast corner of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse 'Court' decorated with marble replicas of Dell Robbia's Cantoria in bas-relief
The elegant Court in the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's clubhouse is a large, square central room featuring a high ceiling punctuated with leaded glass skylights. It is graced with an uninterrupted series of symmetrical openings demarcated by Ionic columns on either side. The horizontal panels of sculpted frieze that circle the room high above each opening are replicas of Luca Della Robbia's marble Cantoria (singers' balcony), originally sculpted for the Duomo in Florence, Italy in the fifteenth century and depict the 150th Psalm.
South wall of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse 'Court', punctuated by the overdoor sculptural frieze, looking into the Gallery
South wall of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse 'Court' looking into the Gallery with the overdoor sculptural frieze highlighted
South wall of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse 'Court' looking into the Gallery
South Loggia in the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse
The South Loggia forms an elongated, enclosed and brightly fenestrated dining space off the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's main ballroom. The loggia floor is of marble and slate in an elaborate green and black Georgian design.
Service entrance to the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse main ballroom, as viewed from the ballroom speaker's platform
The service entrance to the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's ballroom permits the waitress staff to come and go and unobtrusively serve the club members and their guests. Its elaborate double doors, fanlight and surrounding Corinthian columns repeat the grand pattern of the room's overall design.
Remodeled Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse third floor Ballroom (view of West side)
View of the West side of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's clubhouse third floor ballroom
Remodeled Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse third floor Ballroom (view of East side)
View of the East side of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's clubhouse third floor ballroom
Refurnished Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse Gallery Room
View of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's clubhouse Gallery Room with its oak paneling and built-in bookcases
Refurnished Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse Directors' Room with its elegant marble fireplace
The Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's Directors Room and Magazine Room are at opposite corners of the clubhouse building. Each of the rooms features similar marble fireplaces on the exterior walls
Refurnished Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse South Room
With the support of members, the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo refurnished a series of rooms within the clubhouse in 1926-1927. The Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's Directors Room and Magazine Room are at opposite corners of the clubhouse building. Each of the rooms features similar marble fireplaces on the exterior walls.
Rebuilt Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse main Ballroom, looking toward the speaker's platform
The original Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse first floor ballroom was destroyed by fire in 1923. This redesigned formal oval ballroom, with its twenty-eight marbles columns supporting the elaborate roof, was rebuilt in 1926-1927 and was designed by The Hayden Company of New York, in association with general architects, Messrs. Bley & Lyman of Buffalo.
Rebuilt Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse main Ballroom, looking toward the series of French doors capped by fan windows
The original Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse first floor ballroom was destroyed by fire in 1923. This redesigned formal ballroom, with its twenty-eight marbles columns supporting the elaborate ceiling, was rebuilt in 1926-1927 (designed by The Hayden Company of New York, in association with general architects, Messrs. Bley & Lyman of Buffalo)
North wall of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse 'Court' facing the Glenny Room (formerly known as the Music Room)
The overdoor bas-reliefs are replicas from Luca Della Robbia's marble Cantoria (singers' balcony) and are subdivided by graceful Ionic columns.
Marble fireplace in the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse Magazine or South Room
The Magazine Room and Directors Room are at opposite corners of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's clubhouse building. Each of the rooms features similar marble fireplaces on the exterior walls.
Long view of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse Library decorated with elaborately hand-painted scenic wallpaper
Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo--Library
The Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo Library quickly became a significant reading resource for club members as well as the repository for the club's history and archives.
Fireplace corner of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo Library with elaborately decorated wallpaper throughout
The Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's Library quickly became a significant reading resource for club members as well as the repository for the club's history and archives. The fireplace at far end of the room provides a cozy reading corner.
Entrance hall on first floor of Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse
Entrance halls--New York (State)--Buffalo
The foyer for the Delaware Avenue entrance to the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse is adjacent to the club offices.
East wall of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse 'Court' looking into the Library
East Loggia of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse
The Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's clubhouse Italianate East Loggia looks out from the main ballroom onto the courtyard and the formal garden. It has a blue tiled floor.
Alice Russell Glenny Room in the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo clubhouse
Mural painting and decoration--New York (State)--Buffalo
Clocks and watches--New York (State)--Buffalo
The original oak-paneled Music Room was redesigned and decorated with murals by Mrs. John Clark Glenny (better known as Alice Russell Glenny), a former TCC President and an artist in her own right. On either side of the clock are allegorical figures representing War and Peace. Murals on adjoining walls depict the muses of art and music; the seven ages of woman; and the essential qualities of womanhood. The murals and the clock were all designed by Mrs. Glenny.
Wide-angle view of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo formal garden and fountain
Twin stone balustrades frame the Tuscan fountain, with Ceres, the Roman goddess of the harvest and fertility, in the formal garden behind the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's clubhouse.
View of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo garden gate, garden wall and driveway to members/service entrance
Lush vegetation spills out over the wall of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's garden and almost obscures the ornamental wrought iron garden gate. The end of the driveway leading to the members and service entrance is seen at far right.
View of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo garden gate and wall in winter
Snow-covered view from Franklin Street of the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo's garden wall and garden gate in the dead of winter