Knickerbocker Field Club

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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
Coordinates 40°38′52″N73°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 [1]
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, [2] and continues to operate to this day. [3]

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]

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