About Us
A community tradition on Monte Sano Mountain since 1962.
Our History
The Monte Sano Club is a private corporation with approximately 100 acres on beautiful Monte Sano Mountain. The facilities include a 7-lane, 25-meter pool, a baby pool, tennis courts, pickleball courts, picnic areas, and much more.
The first swimmer broke the sparkling waters of the Lowell M. Anderson Swimming Pool on June 24, 1962. But the real beginning of the Monte Sano Club reaches further into history than that.
Early in 1960, the Monte Sano Civic Association commissioned a committee to search for a likely site for a community recreation center, to be fashioned around a pool as a beginning nucleus. The search paid off with 80 acres along the north slope of the mountain — since supplemented by 20 adjoining acres — and it was time to begin work in earnest.
The Civic Association's role in the operation was that of prime mover. Once the project had direction, the Association stepped out. And that's when the Monte Sano Club was born. During its building stages the club was led by Colonel Lars Balck. At the organizational meeting held in March 1961, Dr. William Cameron was named first president of the group, and 57 charter members were signed up. Things were under way.
A nationally known architect was commissioned to plan the project. Responsibility for construction was turned over to an engineer with experience in bridges, dams, and major government projects all over the hemisphere. Work went on many nights until past midnight, through raw winter winds and blistering summer sun, weekdays and weekends. Finally, one year to the day after the first bulldozer appeared on the site, the first swimmer broke the pool's sparkling waters.
Lowell M. Anderson, Founder
A note on the pool's name: The Civic Association's one-man committee to select the site was named Lowell M. Anderson. So was the volunteer architect. So was the volunteer engineer. So was the volunteer draftsman. So was the volunteer foreman. So is our pool.
The Monte Sano Pool Long Term Committee recommended the placement of a historical marker at the Club entrance highlighting Lowell's vision and work in establishing the Club as we know it today. Since September 2013, you can see the Lowell Anderson Memorial at the Club entrance.
Additionally, the board recommended a plaque on the north-eastern bluff noting Lowell's favorite spot to look off at the view.
Club Bylaws & Documents
Monte Sano Club is governed by a set of bylaws that outline the responsibilities of members and the operation of the club.