Germantown Cricket Club facts for kids
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Germantown Cricket Club
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Clubhouse of the Germantown Cricket Club in 1893
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| Location | 5140 Morris St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architect | McKim, Mead & White; Charles F. McKim |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000758 |
| Added to NRHP | February 27, 1987 |
The Germantown Cricket Club is a famous cricket club located in the Germantown area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was one of the main cricket clubs in Philadelphia. It also helped form the Philadelphian cricket team.
This club started on August 10, 1854. It is the second oldest cricket club in the entire country. The club's main building was designed by well-known architects named McKim, Mead & White. From 1921 to 1923, the U.S. National tennis championship was even held on the club's grass tennis courts. This championship is now known as the US Open.
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Where is the Germantown Cricket Club located?
The Germantown Cricket Club was first located in a place called Nicetown. It stayed there from 1877 until 1890. In 1890, the club moved to its current spot on Manheim Street. This move happened after it joined with another club, the Young America Cricket Club.
How did the club grow?
When the Germantown Cricket Club merged with the Young America Cricket Club in 1890, some important players joined. The Newhall brothers, who were key players for the Young America Cricket Club for 40 years, became part of the Germantown team. This helped make the club even stronger.
What does the club offer today?
Today, the Germantown Cricket Club is still a private club. It offers many activities for its members. You can play tennis, squash, or go swimming there. The club also hosts special events. Its buildings and grounds are so important that they are named a National Historic Landmark. This means they are recognized as a very special place in American history.
See also
- Philadelphian cricket team
- Philadelphia Cricket Club
- Merion Cricket Club
- Belmont Cricket Club
- List of National Historic Landmarks in Philadelphia
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Northwest Philadelphia
