Located in the historic Central West End in St. Louis, MO, the building is a former residence designed by architect William Levy in 1894 for Isaac Schwab, a St. Louis clothier who was also president of Temple Israel and served on the board of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company which organized the 1904 World’s Fair. It remained a private home until the 1930s when it was acquired by St. Louis University.

In 1950, Hugo Schumaker and a group of people involved in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), purchased the house near Taylor and Lindell Blvd. The house was then set up as a private, not-for-profit entity called the 4522 Club. Its new purpose was to serve as a clubhouse and meeting place for members of AA. It is said to be the second oldest AA club west of the Mississippi River. St. Louis Jesuit Fr. Edward P. Dowling, S.J., who is credited with starting AA in St. Louis, played a role in its acquisition. It was also visited by Alcoholics Anonymous founder Bill Wilson.

Today, the mission of the Club is “to provide a safe, sober environment for members and guests to meet and socialize and to extend the welcoming hand of recovery to all who seek it.”