Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club

The Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club is one of the oldest active tennis clubs and the oldest grass tennis club in the United States, located in Rumson, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It was organized in 1877 and incorporated in 1886. The Seabright Invitational Tournament was a major tournament from 1884 through 1950.[2][3][4] It was ended not because of funding, but because the members grew tired of the fuss.[5]

Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club
Location5 Tennis Court Lane, Rumson, New Jersey
Coordinates40°21′59.3″N 73°59′0.8″W
Area6.6 acres (2.7 ha)
Built1886
ArchitectRenwick, Aspinwall & Russell; Withers, Creighton
Architectural styleShingle Style, Tudor Revival
NRHP reference No.91000883[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 9, 1991
Designated NHLOctober 5, 1992

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Greenwood, Richard (August 11, 1975). "Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Inventory Nomination Form. National Park Service. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  3. "Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club" (pdf). Photographs. National Park Service. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  4. NHL summary
  5. Time Magazine, August 14, 1950


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