Club del Progreso

Headquarters at Avenida de Mayo

General information
Status| Club Restaurant
Location| Monserrat, Buenos Aires
Address| Sarmiento No. 1334

The Club del Progreso is an aristocratic Argentine club in Buenos Aires, founded in 1852, after the fall of Juan Manuel de Rosas.[1] It was originally a gentlemen's club, historically located in the neighborhood of Monserrat.[2]

## History

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It was founded by Diego de Alvear and Rufino de Elizalde on May 1, 1852. Its first headquarters was installed in a house located at the Calle Perú 147, in the Monserrat district.[3] Later it was installed in the Palacio Muñoa, a building made by the English engineer Edward Taylor, located a few meters from the old headquarters on Calle de la Victoria 602.[4]

The Club del Progreso moved its headquarters again in 1900, this time in a building on Avenida de Mayo 633, retaining that headquarters until 1941.[5] Among its partners were several aristocrats, politicians, military and Argentine presidents, including Justo José de Urquiza, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, Bartolomé Mitre and Julio Argentino Roca.[6]

## Gallery

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* First headquarters of the Club del Progreso

* Palacio Muñoa, headquarters of the Club del Progreso until 1900

* News from the Club del Progreso in Buenos Aires, 1864 Guide

* Club del Progreso headquarters in Avenida de Mayo

* View of the halls of the current headquarters

## References

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1. ^ Juan Manuel de Rosas en la historia argentina: creador y sostén de la unidad nacional, Volúmenes 2-3. Enrique Arana. 1954.
2. ^ Diario de sesiones de la Cámara de Diputados, Volumen 7. Argentina. Congreso de la Nación. Cámara de Diputados de la Nación. 1947.
3. ^ Club del Progreso: 50 años de su Fundación. Caras y Caretas.
4. ^ Anales, Volumen 21. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Arte Americano e Investigaciones Estéticas. 1968.
5. ^ Anuario Kraft ...: gran guía internacional del comercio, industria. Guillermo Kraft, ltda. 1942.
6. ^ Julio Argentino Roca. Círculo Militar, 1969. 1969.