Member Benefits
The benefits of Arlington Club membership extend far beyond our club walls.
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Club Life
Founded a mere 16 years after the city of Portland's incorporation, Arlington Club is a longstanding social hub for accomplished leaders. Today, our members may have different interests, occupations and background from the original founders in 1867, but the sense of community and camaraderie remains. Arlington Club hosts numerous affinity groups as well as other events, ensuring there is something for every persuasion.
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Accommodating Every Affinity
Arlington Club members gather to enjoy mutual interests, with 17 affinity groups currently offering opportunities for learning, leisure and connection. Members inspire and lead each group, introducing one another to compelling adventures across the state and beyond.
Member Benefits
Private Art Collection
Arlington Club exhibits a well-curated display of modern art throughout the property, on loan from the private collection of member Jordan Schnitzer.
Leisure to Learning
Arlington Club hosts hundreds of events annually, introducing ample opportunity for member enjoyment. Weekly Speakers Corner and Toastmasters events offer learning and personal development, while the Annual Golf Tournament, launched in 1938, is among the most anticipated events in the club. Social events — from crab feeds to book clubs, hiking groups to holiday galas — fill the remainder of the year.
Literary Arts
Arlington Club library is curated by our Literary Arts affinity group. Members have access to more than 3,000 volumes including first editions and member biographies (oral and written) to best sellers of all genres.
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The Heritage Foundation
To preserve the history and physical structure of Arlington Club, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) was established in 2013.