Garret Club

Garret Club
Garret Club, January 2010
Location 91 Cleveland Ave., Buffalo, New York
Coordinates 42°55′4″N 78°52′22″W / 42.91778°N 78.87278°W / 42.91778; -78.87278Coordinates: 42°55′4″N 78°52′22″W / 42.91778°N 78.87278°W / 42.91778; -78.87278
Area less than one acre
Built 1929
Architect Green, E.B. Jr.
Architectural style Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, French vernacular
NRHP reference # 06001212[1]
Added to NRHP January 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]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-11-01. 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.


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