Garret Club

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]

Garret Club
Garret Club, January 2010
Location91 Cleveland Ave., Buffalo, New York
Coordinates42°55′4″N 78°52′22″W
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

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. "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. 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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