House of 21’s history is almost as colorful as some of our member’s Vilbrequins and about twice as proneraising some eyebrows.

1921: Established by free-thinking industrialists and rogue economists, when Enzo Ferrari was still tinkering with bicycle parts.

1944: Bretton Woods conference coincides with our first "Alternative Economics Symposium." Crisis averted when both parties realized they'd rather discuss existentialism over Campari.

1957: Slim Aarons Martini Bar opens. ‘No Cameras’ rule follows shortly after.

1963: Almost olympic-sized pool debuts. Rumors persist about the diving board’s uncanny resemblance to one missing from the Rome Olympics. The House has no desire to comment on the matter.

1971: As global monetary systems fluctuate wildly, House adopts the Negroni Standard. Our economists insist it's more stable, and significantly more palatable.

1982: Liberté Library established. Austrian Economics section gets its own wing and the banned books section quickly becomes the most popular. 

1988: First 'What Would Cary Grant Do?' themed gala. Cary Grant impersonators outnumber actual guests 3 to 1.

1995: Hosted the first underwater chess tournament in our newly renovated pool (also the last). 

2008: Great Negroni Shortage coincides with global financial crisis. House introduces ‘Quantitative Squeezing’ to stabilize citrus markets. 

Unrelated: A mysterious whitepaper circulates, proposing a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. 

Late 2008: A late-night discussion on a groundbreaking whitepaper in the orange garden leads to the formation of orange society. Rogue economists vow to cultivate its ideas, preferably over Negronis.   

2009: First successful peer-to-peer Negroni transaction. Members insist the timing is purely coincidental. House’s cocktail shaker mining project abandoned due to noise complaints.

2013: Citrus Uprising occurs. The Amalfi Coast sends a strongly worded letter about lemon supremacy. Unrelated: Mr. Clooney’s dock privileges are revoked. 

2017: House declares independence from traditional banking systems. New internal economy based on "proof of taste."

2018: Postmodern Padel Court opens.

2020: As the world embraces various forms of house arrest, House 21 maintains its commitment to radical freedom. Our "Alternative Narrative Research Department" enjoys unprecedented credibility, though we maintain our policy of discussing such matters only after the third Negroni.

2021: Centennial gala. Bocelli serenades on the Bingo Balcony. For once, B-I-N-G-O truly was his name-o. Wes Anderson furiously takes set notes. 

2024: Global markets soar as America votes for radical change. House 21 maintains its commitment to freedom and sound money, though we do notice our American members ordering significantly better wine.

Through it all, House of 21 has changed hands exactly 21 times, each custodian adding their particular brand of eccentricity. We've navigated scandals with the grace of a Riva on Lake Como, hosted revolutions that would make Garibaldi blush, and maintained our commitment to radical freedom and impeccable style. Here's to another century of cultivating anarchy in perfectly pressed linen, while maintaining a healthy skepticism of centralized anything.