Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club

Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Location	5 Tennis Court Lane, Rumson, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°21′59.3″N 73°59′0.8″W / 40.366472°N 73.983556°WCoordinates: 40°21′59.3″N 73°59′0.8″W / 40.366472°N 73.983556°W
Area	6.6 acres (2.7 ha)
Built	1886
Architect	Renwick, Aspinwall & Russell; Withers, Creighton
Architectural style	Shingle Style, Tudor Revival
NRHP Reference #	91000883[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	July 9, 1991
Designated NHL	October 5, 1992

The Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club is one of the oldest active tennis clubs and the oldest grass tennis club in the United States, located in Rumson, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It was organized in 1877 and incorporated in 1886. The Seabright Invitational Tournament was a major tournament from 1884 through 1950.^[2][3][4] It was ended not because of funding, but because the members grew tired of the fuss.^[5]

References

1. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Greenwood, Richard (August 11, 1975). "Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Inventory Nomination Form. National Park Service. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
3. "Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club" (pdf). Photographs. National Park Service. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
4. NHL summary
5. Time Magazine, August 14, 1950

External links

• Seabright Invitational history