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The Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington vs The Battery
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Vérifié September 2026 Club privé
ajay_suresh · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0The Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington
Not publicly disclosed. The club's public website consists of a home page and a visitor-information page and states nothing about who it admits.
Club privé
The Battery
The club says it exists "to play host to bright minds with big ideas"; its own copy describes a clubhouse for the curious rather than a professional or income band
Ce qu'indiquent les données
- Maximum age at joining: The Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington: No published maximum age at joining; The Battery: Under 30 membership is "available to applicants under 30 years old".
- Geographic restriction: The Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington: No published geographic restriction; The Battery: Out of Town membership is "available to members who don't have a home within a 100 mile drive of the club".
- Annual dues: The Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington: Not publicly disclosed. The only figure on record is historic: Wikipedia states that the club charged $50 in annual dues when it organised in 1863; The Battery: Not publicly disclosed. Separate rates exist for Member, Partner, Out of Town and Under 30, and the Battery Alliance upgrade is charged in addition, but no amounts are published..
Côte à côte
| The Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington | The Battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Profil | ||
| Type | Private club | Private club |
| Fondé | 1863 (The club publishes no history on its public site. Wikipedia dates the founding to 13 October 1863, when six US Treasury officials met to create a social and literary club; it was formally organised twelve days later with 43 members.) | 2013 (Founded by Michael and Xochi Birch, the founders of the social network Bebo, in a converted building at 717 Battery Street in San Francisco.) |
| Siège social | Washington, United States | San Francisco, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Single clubhouse at 1700 H Street NW, at 17th and H Streets, two blocks from the White House | A single clubhouse in San Francisco, with reciprocal access to more than 70 private clubs in 23 countries through the optional Battery Alliance |
| Membres | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Chapitres | Single clubhouse; no chapters | 1 |
| Primary audience | Not publicly disclosed. The club's public website consists of a home page and a visitor-information page and states nothing about who it admits. | The club says it exists "to play host to bright minds with big ideas"; its own copy describes a clubhouse for the curious rather than a professional or income band |
| Membre type | Not publicly disclosed. Wikipedia records that the club's historic roster included four US presidents, several secretaries of state and figures such as J.P. Morgan and Theodore Roosevelt, but the club publishes nothing about its current membership. | The club publishes no occupational or wealth criteria. Its own materials emphasise conversation, cultural programming and collective giving through Battery Powered rather than industry or seniority. |
| Qualification | ||
| Âge maximum à l'adhésion | No published maximum age at joining | Under 30 membership is "available to applicants under 30 years old"verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Restriction géographique | No published geographic restriction | Out of Town membership is "available to members who don't have a home within a 100 mile drive of the club"Distance is expressed as a driving distance from the clubhouse.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | Not documented | No |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | Yes |
| Application process | No application process is published. The website has no membership page, form or membership contact; the only published channel is the front desk telephone number. | The club sets out four steps: complete the online application form; obtain a nomination; attend an open house, described as "an afternoon at the club and a chance to meet both members and our team"; and then, on approval, receive a membership kit. The club states that "Membership is by introduction, and it begins with a conversation." Applicants choose between Member, Partner, Out of Town and Under 30 types, with The Battery Alliance available as an upgrade. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. Wikipedia cites a 1983 report of a five-year waiting list for membership; that is more than four decades old and could not be independently verified. | Not publicly disclosed. The club publishes no acceptance rate, waitlist size or member count. |
| Coût | ||
| Cotisations annuelles | Not publicly disclosed. The only figure on record is historic: Wikipedia states that the club charged $50 in annual dues when it organised in 1863verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. Separate rates exist for Member, Partner, Out of Town and Under 30, and the Battery Alliance upgrade is charged in addition, but no amounts are published.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Droit d'entrée | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. The club's apply page lists membership types without prices and no figure appears in its Charter.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Not documented | The Charter contains sections on Membership Duration and Membership Renewal; specific terms are not published, and Lifetime Membership classes exist alongside renewable membership |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | No published programme; the clubhouse operates for dining, events and accommodation | The clubhouse operates daily, with a member events calendar covering talks, tastings, music and social nights |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Not documented |
| Confidentiality | The club bans cell phones and other electronic devices throughout the clubhouse except in the Correspondence Lounge, lobby telephone booths, private dining rooms and guest rooms. | House rules ask members not to take, post or tag people in photos, and to put phones and laptops away in public areas during social hours |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Clubhouse premises | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused |
| Forums confidentiels entre pairs | No | No |
| Sections locales | No | No |
| Adhésion virtuelle | No | No |
| Communauté en ligne | No | Not documented |
| Annuaire des membres | Not documented | Not documented |
| Événements | Yes | Yes |
| Programmation | ||
| Programmation éducative | Not documented | Yes |
| Développement du leadership | No | No |
| Séminaires résidentiels | No | No |
| Voyage | Partial | Yes |
| Programmation familiale | Not documented | Partial |
| Programmes pour conjoints et partenaires | Not documented | Yes |
| Programmation pour la nouvelle génération | Not documented | No |
| Discussions sur les investissements | No | Not documented |
| Opportunités d'investissement | No | No |
| Volet philanthropique | Not documented | Yes |
| Accent mis sur le réseautage | Medium | Medium |
| Dimension sociale | High | High |
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