Garret Club

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Garret Club
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Garret Club, January 2010
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Location91 Cleveland Ave., Buffalo, New York
Coordinates 42°55′4″N78°52′22″W / 42.91778°N 78.87278°W / 42.91778; -78.87278 Coordinates: 42°55′4″N78°52′22″W / 42.91778°N 78.87278°W / 42.91778; -78.87278
Arealess than one acre
Built1929
ArchitectGreen, E.B. Jr.
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, French vernacular
NRHP reference No. 06001212 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 4, 2007

Garret Club is a historic woman's clubhouse located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York. It was designed by noted Buffalo architect Edward Brodhead Green and constructed in 1929. It is a two-story, "L"-shaped building constructed of hollow tile with a stucco finish. It has a slate tile roof and is reflective of French vernacular architecture. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. [1] It is located in the Elmwood Historic District–East.

The club was founded in March 1902. Katharine Cornell joined in 1913 and was an active member, participating in theatrical productions. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2015-11-01.[ permanent dead link ]Note: This includes Claire L. Ross and Francis R. Kowsky (July 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Garret Club" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-11-01., Supplemental information, and Accompanying photographs
  3. "The Garret Club: History". The Garret Club. Retrieved 30 August 2017.