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Ridgewood Grove Arena
Ridgewood Grove Arena, formerly known as Ridgewood Grove Sporting Club, was an arena located in Queens, New York, United States. It opened in 1926 and had a seating capacity of 4,000-5,000 for professional sports including boxing, wrestling, and basketball. History Incorporated on October 10, 1920 after the Walker Law legalized boxing in New York, the Ridgewood Grove Sporting Club Inc. was established by John H. Gerken, George Emerer, and Clinton P. Hamilton. The company was created to manage theatres and boxing arenas. Boxing promoter John Weismantel was hired to act in an advisory capacity for its boxing shows. A early figure in New York's boxing scene, Weismantel had run the Broadway Sporting Club and later opened the Brooklyn Ice Palace as a boxing club in 1921. Prior to its establishment, the site was operated as a large bar before prohibition. The Ridgewood Grove Sporting Club was granted a license by the State Boxing Commission on November 11, 1920 to conduct bouts. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starrett & Van Vleck
Starrett & van Vleck (often spelled Starrett & Van Vleck) was an American architectural firm based in New York City which specialized in the design of department stores, primarily in the early 20th century. It was active from 1908 until at least the late 1950s. History The senior partner, Goldwin Starrett, was born September 29, 1874, in Lawrence, Kansas, to William Aiken Starrett and Helen Ekin Starrett, Helen Martha (Ekin) Starrett, a noted educator and activist. Starrett was educated in his mother's school before enrolling in the University of Michigan, graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1894. For the following four years he worked for D. H. Burnham & Company, architects of Chicago. Two of his elder brothers, Theodore Starrett and Paul Starrett, had also worked for Burnham. In 1898 he left Chicago for New York, where he joined the office of George A. Fuller & Company as a superintendent and assistant manager. In 1900 he joined Thompson–Starrett Co., Tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |