United Republican Club

United Republican Club The Home of the Republican Party in Philadelphia for over 130 Years. It is one of the oldest active Republican Clubs in America. Powers and George L. Powers.

The United Republican Club of the 25th Ward was established in 1880 and celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2005. Originally organized by and for the Republicans in the 25th Ward, the URC was the hub of Philadelphia political activities in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. The Club was founded by the most prominent Philadelphians of that time. Albert Webster, Colonel Thomas J. Horn were memb

ers and famous Philadelphians for whom public schools in the 25th Ward were named. Phillies Hall of Fame slugger Chuck Klein was a member and captain of the URC bowling team. Three-term Mayor William B. Stokley and Henry Ortlieb, whose family's brewery was located in nearby Northern Liberties, were active members. At the time it was established meetings were held a few blocks away at 3026 Frankford Avenue. The Club purchased its current building at 3156-58 Frankford Avenue in April, 1904. Over the years the URC has hosted Governors, Senators, Supreme Court Justices, celebrities and leaders from all walks of life. Past and current elected officials were members during their tenures and remained loyal after their service ended. Many members ran for office and successfully used the URC as a base of operation for their campaigns. In 1992 fire devestated the Club. While many historic documents were rescued, many records of the Club's founding were destroyed. With the efforts and dedication of its members the Club was fully restored within months and many valuable artifacts were recovered. One of the URC's most prized possessions is the Meehan Elephant Collection. Donated to the Club by the Meehan family after the death of William A. Meehan in 1994, the collection consists of hundreds of elephant replicas. Presented as gifts to Billy Meehan during his years as General Counsel to Philadelphia's Republican City Committee, these elephants are prominently displayed in places of honor at the URC. The Club's most valuable possession is the 1902 Alexander Milne Calder sculpture of the URC's Secretary and Civil War Hero, Colonel Thomas J. The Club commissioned Calder to create this work so it could be donated and placed in the nearby school named in Powers' honor. In 1988 the club petitioned the Court and successfully reclaimed the sculpture from the School District of Philadelphia when the school was scheduled for demolition. Today this magnificent national treasure is prominently displayed in a place of honor overlooking the activities of the Club. The Powers sculpture is one of only two busts known to have been done by Calder. The other resides in The Union League of Philadelphia. Today the URC is a site of GOP events and a social meeting place for memebers and their guests.

REMINDER: The URC's Annual Shrimp Night is TONIGHT. $60 for All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp and Open Bar. Tickets Available at th...
03/08/2025

REMINDER: The URC's Annual Shrimp Night is TONIGHT. $60 for All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp and Open Bar. Tickets Available at the Door.

🔴TONIGHT🔴
04/26/2023

🔴TONIGHT🔴

THIS SATURDAY!
02/28/2023

THIS SATURDAY!

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas!
12/25/2022

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas!

We are back this year! Make sure you come out on 10/8 have a great day with us!
09/08/2022

We are back this year! Make sure you come out on 10/8 have a great day with us!

Some very cool Phillies history involving a former URC member and Phillies legend Chuck Klein!
08/08/2022

Some very cool Phillies history involving a former URC member and Phillies legend Chuck Klein!

God Bless America! Happy Fourth of July everyone!
07/04/2022

God Bless America! Happy Fourth of July everyone!

Congratulations to our award recipients Councilman David Oh and longtime Riverwards staple and 25th ward chair Dot Jacob...
04/27/2022

Congratulations to our award recipients Councilman David Oh and longtime Riverwards staple and 25th ward chair Dot Jacob! Very deserving!

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Our spring newsletter is out! Our Save the date for our biggest even of the year “The URC Man and Woman Celebration” is ...
03/10/2022

Our spring newsletter is out! Our Save the date for our biggest even of the year “The URC Man and Woman Celebration” is included as well as mentions of two of the great canidates we in Philadelphia this year!

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What a great time it was last night at our “Lets Go Brandon!” Party. Thank you to Governor canidate Guy Ciarrocchi for c...
02/06/2022

What a great time it was last night at our “Lets Go Brandon!” Party. Thank you to Governor canidate Guy Ciarrocchi for coming and speaking to us. A special thank you must go to Mad Monkeys Kitchen Fye for the amazing food provided for us! Please check them out! Also, don’t forget to 🔴🇺🇸

🚨TONIGHT! 🚨
02/05/2022

🚨TONIGHT! 🚨

We are VERY excited for tomorrow night and our “Lets Go Brandon!” Party. We hope to see you all there!🔴
02/04/2022

We are VERY excited for tomorrow night and our “Lets Go Brandon!” Party. We hope to see you all there!🔴

Address

3156 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19134

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 11pm
Wednesday 7pm - 11pm
Thursday 7pm - 11pm
Friday 5pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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+12157397475

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