Who We Are
The Fifty Vanderbilt Foundation, an independent non-profit organization, was established to preserve our historic Clubhouse. The Foundation's mission ensures that the Club remains a cornerstone of culture and history, serving as a place that feels like home to Yale, University of Virginia, Dartmouth and DKE fraternity alumni in New York City.
What We Do
The effects of age on our beloved Clubhouse nurture our sense of history and pride of place but also threaten the future of our home. After more than 100 years, the building needs constant maintenance and care.
James Gamble Rogers
James Gamble Rogers (1867-1947), the architect of our Fifty Vanderbilt club house, was a member of the Yale class of 1889. He was a contributor to The Yale Record and a member of the Scroll and Key.
A proponent of what came to be known as Collegiate Gothic architecture, Rogers is responsible for many of the most important and memorable buildings at Yale. He designed our clubhouse before he designed any of the buildings on the Yale campus.