Clambake Club of Newport
The Clambake Club of Newport is a private club at 353 Tuckerman Avenue in Middletown, Rhode Island. The Clambake Club is one of the most exclusive social organizations in the United States. Its membership is limited to 75 full members and 75 associate members who are the eldest sons of the full members. Membership is offered strictly by invitation only.
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Clambake Club of Newport | |
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| Location | Middletown, Rhode Island |
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| Coordinates | 41°28′47″N 71°16′32″W / 41.47972°N 71.27556°WCoordinates: 41°28′47″N 71°16′32″W / 41.47972°N 71.27556°W |
| Area | 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architect | Hoppin, Col. Francis; Van Alen, William L. |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements |
| NRHP Reference # | 95001267 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1995 |
The club's main building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1] It is located at the tip of Easton's Point, dividing Easton Bay and Sachuest Bay on the southern coast of Middletown, with fine views of Newport's mansions. The club, organized in 1895, first leased land at this site, then purchased it in 1903, building its first purpose-built clubhouse c. 1903-07. This building was significantly damaged by the New England Hurricane of 1938, although a significant portion of it remained usable. The clubhouse was either rebuilt or repaired and expanded in 1939; club records indicate a design for a substantially new building was prepared by William L. Van Alen.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 Staff (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Clambake Club of Newport" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
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