Cosmos Club
The Cosmos Club is a 501 private social club in Washington, D.C., that was founded by John Wesley Powell in 1878 as a gentlemen's club for those interested in science.
- Building
- …lies at an elevation of 79 feet (24 metres)
- …is also known as “Townsend House”
- Description: private social club in Washington, D.C.
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dupont Circle and West End.
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Cosmos Club
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Latitude
38.91094° or 38° 54′ 39″ north
Longitude
-77.04692° or 77° 2′ 49″ west
Open location code
87C4WX63+96
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Slovenian—“Cosmos Club” goes by many names.
Cosmos ClubDutch
מועדון הקוסמוסHebrew
コスモスクラブJapanese
Cosmos ClubLatin
Cosmos ClubSlovenian
Townsend HouseSlovenian
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