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United States historic place
Knickerbocker Field Club
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Knickerbocker Field Club on the NRHP since October 29, 1982, destroyed 1988 in a fire. This is what was built in its place. At 114 E. 18th St., Brooklyn, New York
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Location114 E. 18th St., New York, New York
Coordinates40°38′52″N 73°57′49″W / 40.64778°N 73.96361°W / 40.64778; -73.96361
Arealess than one acre
Built1892
ArchitectPartitt Brothers
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.82001180
Added to NRHPOctober 29, 1982

Knickerbocker Field Club is a historic tennis association located in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, New York. It was founded in 1889, and continues to operate to this day.

Its historic tennis clubhouse was built in 1892 and was the sole surviving building associated with the Tennis Court development until 1988, when it was partially destroyed by fire. It was razed in 1992 with the approval of the Landmark Preservation Commission due to lack of funds for restoration. It was a long, two story Colonial Revival style building sheathed in clapboard and shingles. It had a gambrel roof and featured a deep porch supported by Doric order columns. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. A replacement clubhouse was built after.

The club features 5 clay courts. It has an active roster of 160 members, with a waiting list to join. The Knickerbocker also offers a free summer program for neighborhood children.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Knickerbocker Field Club | City Seen : Seeing the City Anew". www.city-seen.com. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  3. Fahim, Kareem (2008-10-31). "Beyond the Gate, an Oasis of Tennis Thrives Once Again (Published 2008)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  4. Morris), Suzanne Spellen (aka Montrose (2012-07-06). "Past and Present: Tennis Court". Brownstoner. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  5. Gray, Christopher (1988-04-03). "STREETSCAPES: The Knickerbocker Field Club; Fire-Damaged Flatbush Landmark May Be Razed (Published 1988)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  6. Marion Cleaver (January 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Recession Report:Knickerbocker Field Club" (PDF). Landmarks Preservation Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-03-11. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  7. Anne B. Covell (January 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:Knickerbocker Field Club". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-03-02. See also: "Accompanying three photos".
  8. "Tennis, Anywhere? (Published 2014)". Retrieved 2020-10-17.

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U.S. National Register of Historic Places in New York
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