Knickerbocker Field Club
Knickerbocker Field Club is a historic tennis association located in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, New York. It was founded in 1889, and continues to operate to this day.Its historic tennis clubhouse was built in 1892 and was the sole surviving building associated with the Tennis Court development until 1988, when it was partially destroyed by fire. It was razed in 1992 with the approval of the Landmark Preservation Commission due to lack of funds for restoration. 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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. 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.
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East 18th Street, New York Brooklyn
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East 18th Street 114
11226 New York, Brooklyn
New York, United States
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