Duquesne Club

On June 10, the History Society enjoyed a memorable evening at the historic Union Trust Building for From Arcade to Empire: A Tour and History of the Union Trust Building.

Guests explored remarkable spaces rarely open to the public, enjoyed a reception with food and bar service catered by Ritual House, a Union Trust Building tenant, and learned about the building’s rich history and Pittsburgh’s financial and industrial legacy through presentations by Property Manager Steven Kasunich and historian Mark Samber.

We extend our sincere thanks to The Davis Companies and the Union Trust Building for sponsoring the evening; Assistant Property Manager Jeanette Evans for coordinating the event and conducting tours; Lead Engineer Dan Marshall and Assistant Lead Engineer Buzz McWhirter for sharing their expertise and helping bring the building’s history to life.

Today marks the 153rd anniversary of the Duquesne Club, founded on June 11, 1873.

From its founding, the Club was conceived first and foremost as a social club — even as it became the setting for some of the most consequential business connections in Pittsburgh's history. That social spirit remains very much alive today, expressed through the communities our members have built together: the Art Society, Bourbon & Beer Society, Culinary Society, History Society, Literary Society, Rod & Gun Society, and Wine Society.

On this anniversary, we are grateful to the dedicated staff who make Club life possible every day — from housekeeping, engineering, and the hotel to the banquets and events teams, the Health & Fitness team, and to the kitchen, which in so many ways is the beating heart of the Club.

Most of all, we thank our members. Your camaraderie and dedication have been the reason the Duquesne Club exists and thrives — from the very beginning, today, and in all the years ahead.