Founded by German merchant Georg Wertheim ( 1857 – 1939 ), designed by architect Alfred Messel ( 1853 – 1909 ), opened in 1897 and extended several times over the following 40 years, it ultimately possessed a floor area double that of the Reichstag, a 330-metre-long granite and plate glass facade along Leipziger Straße, 83 elevators, three escalators, 1, 000 telephones, 10, 000 lamps, five kilometres of pneumatic tubing for moving items from the various departments to the packing area, and a separate entrance directly from the nearby U-Bahn station.

Founded in 1897, the CMI was responsible for the drafting of numerous international conventions including the Hague Rules ( International Convention on Bills of Lading ), the Visby Amendments ( amending the Hague Rules ), the Salvage Convention and many others.

Founded in 1897 and incorporated in 1902, Hornbeck is the northernmost community in Vernon Parish.

Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education.

Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD does business in nearly 50 countries and has 28, 803 employees worldwide.

Founded in 1897, the AGA has grown to include 17, 000 members from around the globe who are involved in all aspects of the science, practice and advancement of gastroenterology.

Founded in 1897 by Don Gaspar Vargas the formation during those years was provided by the guitarra de golpe ( or mariachera ) played precisely by Don Gaspar, the wooden harp by Manuel Mendoza, and two violins played by Lino Quintero and Refugio Hernandez.

Founded with the name Whitlockville, the town changed its name, and later was moved to its present site in 1897, when its former site ( Old Katonah ) was flooded by the construction of the Cross River Reservoir.

Founded in 1897 by Mrs Jane Monckton, the school has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 850 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12.

Founded in 1897, LSE Students ' Union is one of the oldest Students ' Unions in the UK, and often regarded as one of the most politically active in the country-a reputation it has held since its origins, when it held fortnightly political debates known as the ' Clare Market Parliament '.

Founded in 1897, Ewart College was initially known as the Presbyterian Missionary and Deaconess Training School and then Ewart Missionary Training Home after Catherine Seaton Ewart in 1960.

Founded in 1897 as the Country School for Boys, it was the first country day school in the United States.

Founded as the weekly Argus-Patriot in 1863 by Hiram Atkins, the Argus became a daily on October 30, 1897.

Founded by Spanish immigrants on 18 May 1897, Unión Española have participated in the top-tier of Chilean football for all of their existence but two seasons ( 1997 and 1998 ).

Founded as the Prince of Wales Hospital Fund for London in 1897, the fund changed its name in 1902 to King Edward's Hospital Fund after the accession to the throne of King Edward VII.

Founded in 1897, the Juarez Stake Academy ( JSA ) or Academia Juárez, located in Colonia Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, is the oldest private high school owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( LDS Church ) that follows a dual-language program that is unique in the country.

Founded in 1897, it became a part of the Bell System in 1905.

Just below the badge is the phrase " Founded 1897.

Founded on 28 February 1904, at a meeting in Farmácia Franco involving 24 men led by Cosme Damião, Sport Lisboa e Benfica ( originally known as Grupo Sport Lisboa ) is one of the Três Grandes ( Big Three ) football clubs in Portugal, with Sporting and FC Porto being the other two clubs, Benfica's biggest rivals.

Founded in Lisbon in July 1, 1906, it is one of the " Três Grandes " ( The Big Three, in English ) football clubs in Portugal, with Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Futebol Clube do Porto being the other two clubs, Sporting's two biggest rivals.

Founded in November 1838 the Melbourne Cricket Club ( MCC ) selected the current MCG site in 1853 after previously playing at several grounds around Melbourne.

Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.

Founded in 1818, Leander Club is the world's oldest public rowing club.

Founded in 1980, Toronto Ultimate Club based in Toronto, has 3300 members and 250 teams, playing year round.

Founded in 1873, the Club won nine premierships in the Victorian Football Association ( VFA ) between 1898 and 1924, and one premiership in 1954 since joining the then-Victorian Football League ( VFL ), the predecessor to the AFL, in 1925.

** Motherwell Football Club was Founded.

Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its name in December of the same year.

Founded in 1882, the Fremantle-based Unions Football Club entered WAFA in 1886, attracting many players from the original Fremantle club, and went on to dominate the competition with ten premiership victories.

Founded in the 1880s the " Greetland Cricket & Bowling Club " is still active and the club competes in the " Halifax League ", playing host to teams from around Calderdale and Kirklees.

Founded in 1882, Mallow Rugby Club is one of the oldest rugby clubs in the country and one of the predominant sporting clubs in the area.

Founded as Santos Foot-Ball Club on April 14, 1912 by the initiative of three sports enthusiasts from Santos by the names of Raimundo Marques, Mário Ferraz de Campos, and Argemiro de Souza Júnior, the club has become a symbol of beautiful and exciting football, known in Brazil as " futebol-arte ".

Founded on November 14, 1978 by businessman, televangelist, and philanthropist Pat Robertson, Operation Blessing was originally set up to help struggling individuals and families by matching their needs for items such as clothing, appliances, and vehicles with donated items from viewers of The 700 Club, Robertson's daily television program.

* Thurles Cricket Club ( Founded 2010 )

Founded in the early 1960s during the party's internal debate over decolonisation, its published aims state that " The Monday Club seeks to evolve a dynamic application of traditional Tory principles ".

Founded in 1891 by Isidor Behrens in Stockholm, at the downtown address of Biblioteksgatan 8, the club's full name, " Allmänna Idrottsklubben ", translates to " The General Sports Club " or " The Public Sports Club ".

* The Racquet Club of Philadelphia: Founded in 1889, current location constructed in 1907 by noted architech Horace Trumbauer.

* Rochester Canoe Club – ( Irondequoit, New York ) Founded in 1881 for racing sailing-canoes on Irondequoit Bay, RCC has operated continuously since.

Founded from the amalgamation of Real Unión Deportiva de Valladolid and Club Deportivo Español ( eventually Real Unión ), Valladolid first reached the top level in the 1947 – 48 season, as champions of Segunda División.

Huyton-with-Roby boasts two 18 hole golf courses: Huyton & Prescot Golf Club ( Founded in 1905, it can be found at Hurst Park, Huyton Lane ) and Bowring Golf Club ( According to a sign at the course, it is the oldest municipal golf course in England and can be found at Bowring Park, Roby Road ).

Founded in 1865, Bath Football Club is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in existence.

EK82 Handball Club Founded in 1972, they train at the John Wright Sports Centre and the Alistair McCoist Complex.

Founded in 1971, the University of Arkansas Rugby Club is the longest tenured sports club on campus.