Garret Club Explained

Garret Club
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Location:91 Cleveland Ave., Buffalo, New York
Coordinates:42.9178°N -78.8728°W
Built:1929
Architect:Green, E.B. Jr.
Architecture:Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, French vernacular
Added:January 4, 2007
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:06001212

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.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. 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.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS) . https://archive.today/20150701003048/http://cris.parks.ny.gov/ . dead . July 1, 2015 . . Searchable database . 2015-11-01 . Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Garret Club . 2015-11-01 . Claire L. Ross and Francis R. Kowsky . PDF . July 2006 ., Supplemental information, and Accompanying photographs
  2. Web site: The Garret Club: History. The Garret Club. 30 August 2017.