The Kitchi Gammi Club was organized October 1st, 1883 and was the first club of its kind to be incorporated in Minnesota. Originally, it occupied quarters on the fourth floor of the old Grand Opera House located on the Northeast corner of 4th Avenue West and Superior Street. When this building was destroyed by fire, the club moved to a house on the site now occupied by the Duluth Clinic. Later it was moved from that location to the second floor of the Glencoe Building at 1st Street and 3rd Avenue West. There it stayed until the building and completion of the present club house in 1913.

Designed by Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson, one of America's earliest architectural firms, which also designed St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the Hartley Building at about the same time, the Clubhouse has been described as on of the architectural gems of the country. The Club's beauty lies in a setting overlooking Lake Superior, from which it got its Indian name. This, together with an atmosphere of intimacy which clubs in large cities are not apt to have, give it charm and character to a degree rarely found today.

It has been most fortunate over the years to have been managed by members who have been aware of these qualities and anxious to preserve and embrace them, and a loyal membership which has been deeply concerned in its welfare.

The membership of the Club, changing gradually over the years, reflects the successive social and business leadership in our community.

Letter From The President

Introducing Dean Minardi
Dean Minardi was most recently the president and chief operating officer of Anderson Lubricants in Superior, Wis., where his primary responsibility was organization restructuring and business modeling for future growth. Previously Dean was general manager for Easy Housing of Duluth. There he handled the company’s general management after serving as sales manager for five years. Dean has been chairman of the Minnesota Manufactured Housing Association Board of Directors and was a 2006 inductee to the Minnesota Manufactured Housing Association’s Hall of Fame. He has long been active with Boy Scouts, most recently serving as District Chairman of the Voyageur Area Council Board of Directors. Dean and his family reside in Duluth. Feel free to contact Dean at manager@kitchigammiclub.com, (212) 724-8589.