Knickerbocker Field Club

Knickerbocker Field Club is a historic tennis association located in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, New York. It was founded in 1889,[2] and continues to operate to this day.[3]

Knickerbocker Field Club
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
Location114 E. 18th St., New York, New York
Coordinates40°38′52″N 73°57′49″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1892
ArchitectPartitt Brothers
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.82001180 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 29, 1982

Its historic tennis clubhouse was built in 1892 and was the sole surviving building associated with the Tennis Court development[4] until 1988, when it was partially destroyed by fire.[5] It was razed in 1992 with the approval of the Landmark Preservation Commission due to lack of funds for restoration.[6] 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.[7] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1] 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.[8]

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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