Athenaeum Collection

Topsfield Parade, Crouch End, London - Queens Opera House and Club can be seen on the right (in 2017 a Virgin Arctive Health Club...). Date: circa 1905

New Athenaeum Club 1820
The New Athenaeum, Waterloo Place

The Athenaeum, Fortis Green Road, Muswell Hill, London. Date: 1910

NEW YORK: CHAUTAUQUA. The Hotel Athenaeum, on Chautauqua Lake, New York. Drawing, 1881

Athenaeum Hall
Gentlemen in the hall at the Athenaeum

Whist Party at Athenaeum
Anthony Trollope, Abraham Hayward, W E Forster and Sir George Jessel play whist at the Athenaeum Club, London

Library, Madrid Ateneo, or Athenaeum, in late 19th century
6116546 Library, Madrid Ateneo, or Athenaeum, in late 19th century; (add.info.: Library of the Madrid Ateneo, or Athenaeum, in the late 19th century.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Athenaeum, Pittsfield, Mass. between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Athenaeum, Pittsfield, Mass. between 1900 and 1906

Athenaeum, Boston, Mass. c1906. Creator: Unknown
Athenaeum, Boston, Mass. c1906

Athenaeum Hotel, Chautauqua, New York, c1898. Creator: Unknown
Athenaeum Hotel, Chautauqua, New York, c1898

Fancy Fair at the Athenaeum, Camden Road, in aid of the North West London Hospital, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Fancy Fair at the Athenaeum, Camden Road, in aid of the North West London Hospital, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

United Kingdom, England, London, Westminster, facade of the Athanaeum gentlemans club on Pall Mall

Hall of the Athenaeum Club, with panelled walls and mosaic floor, statues of Diana Robing and Venus Victrix
FLO4669505 Hall of the Athenaeum Club, with panelled walls and mosaic floor, statues of Diana Robing and Venus Victrix. Steel engraving by W. Radclyffe after an illustration by G.B

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Europe, Romania, Bucharest, Romanian Athenaeum concert hall Date: 12/12/2007

Romania: Bucharest, Athenaeum (b / w photo)
6017369 Romania: Bucharest, Athenaeum (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bucharest, Athenaeum)

In Clubland, the Athenaeum (engraving)
1604105 In Clubland, the Athenaeum (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Clubland, the Athenaeum)

In Clubland, the Athenaeum (engraving)
1604102 In Clubland, the Athenaeum (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Clubland, the Athenaeum)

In Clubland, the Athenaeum (engraving)
1604103 In Clubland, the Athenaeum (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Clubland, the Athenaeum)

Fancy Fair at the Athenaeum, Camden Road, in Aid of the North-West London Hospital (engraving)
1062024 Fancy Fair at the Athenaeum, Camden Road, in Aid of the North-West London Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fancy Fair at the Athenaeum)

Duke of Yorks Column, Athenaeum and United Service Clubs, Pall Mall (engraving)
608563 Duke of Yorks Column, Athenaeum and United Service Clubs, Pall Mall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duke of Yorks Column)

The Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London Date: circa 1900

Plymouth, the Athenaeum and Theatre
19th century vintage photograph: Plymouth, the Athenaeum and Theatre

The Boston Athenaeum (engraving)
1608912 The Boston Athenaeum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boston Athenaeum. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 June 1856)

The New Offices of the Athenaeum (engraving)
1614821 The New Offices of the Athenaeum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Offices of the Athenaeum)

A Bird s-Eye View of Manchester in 1889 (engraving)
1046919 A Bird s-Eye View of Manchester in 1889 (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bird s-Eye View of Manchester in 1889)

The Theatre and Royal Hotel at Plymouth, shortly after the late Fire (engraving)
1588090 The Theatre and Royal Hotel at Plymouth, shortly after the late Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Theatre and Royal Hotel at Plymouth)

Manchester and Salford (engraving)
3655694 Manchester and Salford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manchester and Salford)

The Royal Institution and Athenaeum (engraving)
5230608 The Royal Institution and Athenaeum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Institution and Athenaeum)

The "Athenaeum"and "Notes and Queries"New Offices in Breams Buildings, Chancery Lane (engraving)
1056125 The " Athenaeum" and " Notes and Queries" New Offices in Breams Buildings, Chancery Lane (engraving) by English School

Key to Colosseum Print (engraving)
1587237 Key to Colosseum Print (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Key to Colosseum Print. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 31 December 1842)

Glasgow (engraving)
3655679 Glasgow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glasgow. Illustration for The Imperial Gazetteer, A General Dictionary of Geography (Blackie)

Library of the Madrid Ateneo, or Athenaeum, Spain, in the late 19th century; Artwork

Whist Party at the Athenaeum Club, London
Engraving showing a memorable whist party at the Athenaeum Club, London, consisting of (left to right) Anthony Trollope, Abraham Hayward, Right Hon. W.E. Forster and Sir George Jessel

The Athen?um of Madrid. (Ateneo de Madrid). Spain. Colored
The Athen?um of Madrid. Private cultural institution founded in 1835. Its full name is Scientific, Literary and Artistic Athen?um of Madrid (Ateneo Cient?=?fico, Literario y Art?=?stico de Madrid)

John Doran, Writer
JOHN DORAN British writer, journalist, editor of he Athenaeum. Date: 1807 - 1878

John Doran, journalist and writer
JOHN DORAN British journalist and writer, Editor of The Athenaeum Date: 1807 - 1878

William Hepworth Dixon
WILLIAM HEPWORTH DIXON English journalist and historian, Editor of The Athenaeum Date: 1821 - 1879

Athenaeum / Morning Rm / Jww
Mr J. L. Elliot and Right Hon. C. P. Villiers M.P. with the daily paper in the morning room. Date: 1893

Exhibits at the Stanley Club Cycle Show 1896
Selection of bicycles in the Stanley Cycling Club in 1896 at The Athenaeum in Londons Camden Road. Date: 1896

Deutsche Haus (Athenaeum), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Das Deutsche Haus (later renamed the Athenaeum), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. The building is connected to the citys German-American community, dating back to the 19th century. Date: circa 1905

1937 Coronation - Clubland adorned
A view looking down Pall Mall to Trafalgar Square showing the Travellers Club, the Athenaeum and the United Services Club decorated for the 1937 Coronation of King George VI. Date: 1937

Kharkov Library - Illiterates Corner
The Illiterates Corner in a Library in Karkov, Russia (now the Ukraine) in 1926. Date: 1926

Palmerston and Stone
HENRY JOHN TEMPLE, third viscount PALMERSTON statesman, depicted laying the foundation stone of the Melbourne Athenaeum, in Derbyshire. Date: 1784-1865

Athenaeum Portsmouth 1915 Etching Plate 8 5 / 16 x 5 7 / 8
Artokoloro

Source Size = 3843 x 2934
The Cardiff Athenaeum Eisteddfod

The Coffee Room, Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London, Uk, 1893 Engraving

The Library of the Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London, Uk, 1893 Engraving

A Member Whist Party at the Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London, Uk, Anthony Trollope
A MEMBER WHIST PARTY AT THE ATHENAEUM CLUB, PALL MALL, LONDON, UK, Anthony Trollope, Abraham Hayward, Right Hon. W.E. Forster, Sir George Jessel, 1893 engraving

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The Athenaeum has a rich history that spans across different locations and eras. It all began in 1820 with the establishment of the New Athenaeum Club, a prestigious gathering place for intellectuals and artists. Fast forward to Topsfield Parade in Crouch End, London, where another incarnation of The Athenaeum stood proudly. This iconic building became synonymous with cultural events and social gatherings. Meanwhile, on Fortis Green Road in Muswell Hill, London, The Athenaeum took shape as The Hotel Athenaeum overlooking Chautauqua Lake in New York. In 1881, an exquisite drawing captured its grandeur and elegance. Athenaeum Hall was yet another testament to this institution's influence. Its walls witnessed countless whist parties and other lively events that brought people together. Across the pond in Westminster, London stood the Athanaeum gentleman's club - an architectural masterpiece adorned with statues of Diana Robing and Venus Victrix. Its panelled walls and mosaic floor exuded sophistication. Romania also had its own version of The Athenaeum - Bucharest's very own landmark known for its beauty as depicted in black-and-white photographs. Engravings from "In Clubland" showcased the vibrant atmosphere within The Athenaeum; it was a hub where like-minded individuals gathered to exchange ideas and forge connections. Throughout time and space, whether it be through clubs or halls or hotels or landmarks, The Athenaeum has left an indelible mark on society by fostering intellectual pursuits while providing spaces for camaraderie among diverse communities.