Comparison · 10 material differences
Detroit Athletic Club vs Home House
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What the records say
- Maximum age at joining: Detroit Athletic Club: No published maximum age at joining; Home House: Young Member rate for applicants under 35, reported at £1,450 a year in 2024.
- Geographic restriction: Detroit Athletic Club: No published geographic restriction; Home House: Separate overseas rates for members resident outside the UK.
- Annual dues: Detroit Athletic Club: Not publicly disclosed; Home House: £1,440–2,250 a year.
Side by side
| Detroit Athletic Club | Home House | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Private club | Private club |
| Founded | 1887 (The club dates itself to 1887, when it says it was formed by "a group of privileged young men under the spell of amateur athletics"; it treats 4 January 1913, when 109 Detroit citizens signed articles of association at the Ponchartrain Hotel, as a second founding.) | 1998 (The building at 20 Portman Square has been a private members' club since 1998; the house itself was completed in 1776 for Elizabeth, Countess of Home, begun by James Wyatt and finished by Robert Adam, and is Grade I listed) |
| Headquarters | Detroit, United States | London, United Kingdom |
| Geographic footprint | Single seven-storey clubhouse at 241 Madison Avenue in Detroit's theatre and sports district | Two London houses: Home House at 20 Portman Square, Marylebone, and Home House Studio at 44 Great Cumberland Place (formerly Home Grown) |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Chapters | Single clubhouse; no chapters | 2 |
| Primary audience | The club states no eligibility test. It describes its purpose as existing "to enrich people's lives through meaningful connections" and its history page identifies its 1913 refounders as leading Detroit citizens, many of them automobile industry figures. | Not narrowly defined by the club, which markets Home House as a social and cultural club and Home House Studio as a working club; a combined Homes membership covers both |
| Typical member | Not publicly disclosed. The club publishes no data on member professions, ages or numbers, and its public site has no membership section at all. | A mixed social and professional membership. The club publishes categories by age, access level and residence rather than by occupation, and offers a corporate rate for groups from one business. |
| Qualification | ||
| Maximum age at joining | No published maximum age at joining | Young Member rate for applicants under 35, reported at £1,450 a year in 2024This named tier does not appear on the club's current membership pages following the February 2026 restructure; treat as possibly supersededverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Geographic restriction | No published geographic restriction | Separate overseas rates for members resident outside the UKThe current Homes membership lists an Overseas Access rate of £2,550 a yearverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | Not documented | No |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | No |
| Application process | No application process is published. The website has no membership section, no membership contact and no application form; a prospective member would have to approach the club directly or through an existing member. | Applications are made through an online form. Spear's reports that applicants supply a recent headshot, photo ID, proof of address, and proof of residency if applying from abroad, and that the membership committee reviews applications monthly with no interview stage. The same article notes that the club's popularity can mean a wait. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed. Spear's states only that "due to the club's popularity, there may be a waiting period". |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 · source ↗ | £1,440–2,250 a yearHome House Membership: "membership starting from £1,440 per year (Limited Access) or £2,250 per year" (Full Access)verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Spear's reports that "a one-time joining fee applies to all membership categories" but the amount is not publicly disclosed and no joining fee appears on the club's current membership pagesverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Not documented | Annual |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | No published meeting programme; the clubhouse operates daily for athletics, dining, accommodation and events | Clubhouse open daily; member events, dining and cultural programming |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Not documented |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed. The published technology guide allows silent, non-voice use of mobile phones anywhere in the club and restricts device charging to member suites, private rooms, the business centre, the Madison Cafe and the balcony above the Court Center. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | No | No |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | No | No |
| Online community | No | Not documented |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Not documented | Partial |
| Leadership development | No | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | Partial | No |
| Family programming | Not documented | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | Not documented | Not documented |
| Next-generation programming | Not documented | No |
| Investment discussions | No | No |
| Investment opportunities | No | No |
| Philanthropic component | Yes | Not documented |
| Networking emphasis | Medium | Medium |
| Social emphasis | High | High |
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Drawn from the sources listed on each page: Detroit Athletic Club · Home House