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| Location | 193 Whitney Ave New Haven, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°18′57″N 72°55′10″W / 41.31583°N 72.91944°W |
| Built | 1929-1931 |
| Architect | Douglas Orr; William Douglas |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Moderne |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000309[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 1, 2003 |
The New Haven Lawn Club is a private social club located on Whitney Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut, close to Yale University. Founded in 1891, the club is today considered one of the most prestigious in the area.[2] Its facilities offer tennis, squash, and outdoor swimming.[3]
The clubhouse, built in 1931 to replace a former clubhouse that burned in 1929, is credited to architect Douglas W. Orr, but much of the detail design is by William Douglas.[4] The architecture of the clubhouse is primarily Colonial Revival with Art Moderne decorative elements. The club was added the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1][4] One building and one structure of the club are deemed contributing to the historic character while another building and three structures are non-contributing.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ Who Really Ruled in Dahl's New Haven?
- ^ Lawn Club Activities Page
- ^ a b Christopher Wigren (March 7, 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: New Haven Lawn Club". National Park Service. and Accompanying 20 photos, exterior and interior, from 2002 (see captions page 26 of text document)