Knickerbocker Field Club

Knickerbocker Field Club was a historic tennis clubhouse located in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, New York. It 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.[2]

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

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.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 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.
  3. 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".


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