Comparison · 10 material differences
Duquesne Club vs Home House
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What the records say
- Maximum age at joining: Duquesne 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: Duquesne Club: No published geographic restriction; Home House: Separate overseas rates for members resident outside the UK.
- Annual dues: Duquesne Club: Not publicly disclosed; Home House: £1,440–2,250 a year.
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| Duquesne Club | Home House | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Private club | Private club |
| Founded | 1873 (The club's history page dates its founding to 1873 as a "voluntary association" first led by President John H. Ricketson.) | 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 | Pittsburgh, United States | London, United Kingdom |
| Geographic footprint | Single clubhouse at 325 Sixth Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh | 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 by the club. Wikipedia's article gives approximately 2,700 men and women, a figure it dates to 2007; that has not been independently verified. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Chapters | Single clubhouse; no chapters | 2 |
| Primary audience | The club says what was once "a fraternity of prominent industrialists has evolved into a social and business retreat for the region's most interesting thinkers and innovative leaders in business, industry, finance, politics, education, philanthropy, law, medicine and the arts". | 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 in numbers. The club describes members as regional leaders across business, finance, law, medicine, education, politics, philanthropy and the arts. | 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 | Yes | No |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | No |
| Application process | No application process is published. The club's membership pages describe benefits rather than admission, and there is no application form or membership contact on the public site. | 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 beyond a member events calendar; the six special-interest societies run their own tastings, dinners, classes, tours and outings | Clubhouse open daily; member events, dining and cultural programming |
| Peer forums | Six member-run special-interest societies: Wine (about 300 members), Art, Rod & Gun, Literary, Culinary and Beer | Not documented |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | 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 | Partial | Partial |
| Leadership development | No | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | Yes | No |
| Family programming | Yes | 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 | High | Medium |
| Social emphasis | High | High |
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