New Riding Club
The New Riding Club is an historic building at 52 Hemenway Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 1891 and designed by Willard T. Sears, The Riding Club is an example of Tudor Revival architecture.[2] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
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| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°20′42″N 71°5′23″W |
| Built | 1891 |
| Architect | Sears, Willard T. |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001394 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 20, 1987 |
Built to utilize the nearby bridle paths of Frederick Law Olmsted's Back Bay Fens, the building was acquired by the Badminton and Tennis Club in 1934, and the interior riding rink was converted to tennis courts. In 1985 the remaining stables were converted to residential apartments.[2]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in southern Boston, Massachusetts
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- Morgan, Keith N., editor, Richard M. Candee, Naomi Miller; et al. (2009). Buildings of Massachusetts: Metropolitan Boston.. University of Virginia Press. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-8139-2709-1.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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