HESS Club

WELCOME TO THE HESS CLUB
In 1915, three pioneer Houston engineers, all employed by the City Engineering Department, envisioned a club of “good fellowship where engineers might meet to discuss new ideas.” This innovative idea developed and on June 14th, 1918, fifty engineers adopted the by-laws and elected officers to form the The Houston Engineer’s Club. In September 1939, the Club was moved to th

e first floor of the old Hadley Exchange Telephone company building, 2615 Fannin Street, where it remained until January 1991. In May 1952, the building was purchased and reconstruction began in May 1956. Wilson, Morris, Cain and Anderson Architects, and Spaw-Glass contractors performed the design and construction. In May 1957, the name of the Club was changed to The Houston Engineering & Scientific Society to more appropriately represent its goals and purposes. On May 1, 1958, the building opened and they held dedication ceremonies on May 17, 1958. The HESS Club made its home for the past six years in the Great Southern Life Insurance company Building located on 3121 Buffalo Speedway. HESS moved from the Great Southern Life Insurance Building in late February 1997 to 5430 Westheimer, by the Galleria. Major renovations were made to the old Carlyle restaurant and the location was perfect. This was only the second move in the 80-year plus existence of HESS. HESS is one of Houston’s most elegant and luxurious setting for your special event. Beyond our main dining room, HESS provides Corporate Meeting Facilities and Outside Catering for your personal and business needs. More than 120 organizations choose HESS to hold their monthly meetings. Also, special events such as: Easter Brunch with Children’s Egg Hunt, Mother’s Day Brunch, Christmas Family Brunch, New Year’s Eve Gala and our Annual Golf Tournament are just some of the many activities HESS offers to its members. Our intimate private rooms accommodate 10-350 people and up to 600 for the entire facility, for you Wedding Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Luncheon, Anniversary, Birthday or Holiday Party. HESS has reciprocals for golf, tennis and dining with several private clubs in the Houston area. The “Private Club Alliance” program extends this benefit to include Texas, the U.S., Canada and Mexico. You may use the facilities, and simply have your charges transferred to your Club account at HESS!