Have you ever wondered how the inside of the Detroit Athletic Club looks? From the building’s imposing outside and the member only atmosphere, one does wonder what goes on inside the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC). I was able to find out on a tour with The Detroit Shoppe. Here is an inside view of the private social and athletic club of Detroit.
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Detroit Athletic Club Lobby
Once you walk inside the DAC you are immediately impressed with the decor and how elegant everything is. This is definitely not the typical gym. The Detroit Athletic Club does have full-service athletic facilities and swimming pools, but also restaurants, ballrooms, boardrooms, and guest rooms. The DAC was founded in 1887 and opened this building in 1915. The club’s mission was to support amateur athletics. It has developed into a thriving club today where the mission has also evolved into “To create life-enriching experiences that build meaningful relationships, foster personal and professional growth, celebrate culture in the heart of Detroit.”
Facilities
Over the years, the DAC has trained several Olympic Champions. One, in particular, Margaret Woodbridge, won a swimming gold medal in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. She is also a world-record holder and an inductee into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Two more Olympians sponsored by DAC did very well in the 1956 Olympics; springboard divers, Jeanne Sturnyo (won silver) and Barbara Gilders-Dudeck (came in 4th place).
Boardroom
Views of Comerica Park and Detroit
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If you are among the many young millennials moving into Detroit and want a place to work out, check out the Detroit Athletic Club website for more information about the club and membership. And if you aren’t sure about it, you can always pin this for later.
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