#alano clubs

New on the National Register of Historic Places: Alano Society of Minneapolis Clubhouse, 2218 1st Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn.

Originally the home of wealthy industrialist John Washburn, the residence, built in 1887, was acquired by the Alano Society of Minneapolis, the state’s first chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), in 1942. The building was used for local AA meetings, regional events, and talks from notable speakers. It also acted as an information hub for AA chapters in the greater Minneapolis area. The property is located within the locally designated Washburn Fair-Oaks Historic District. The building is still in use today by the Alano Society of Minneapolis, making it the oldest continuously operating Alano Club at a single location in the world. Learn more about the history of the Alano Society and its clubhouse.

The Alano Society of Minneapolis Clubhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 13, 2021.Seemore photos from the nomination.

Photoandbuilding permit index card from the Hennepin County Library Digital Collections.