Garret Club is a historic woman's clubhouse located at Buffalo in

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. It was designed by noted Buffalo architect

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and constructed in 1929. It is a two-story, L-shaped building constructed of hollow tile with a

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finish. It has a

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tile roof and is reflective of French vernacular architecture. ''Note:'' This includes
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an
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in 2007. It is located in the Elmwood Historic District–East. The club was founded in March 1902.

Katharine Cornell Katharine Cornell (February 16, 1893 – June 9, 1974) was an American stage actress, writer, theater owner and producer. She was born in Berlin to American parents and raised in Buffalo, New York. Dubbed "The First Lady of the Theatre" by cri ...

joined in 1913 and was an active member, participating in theatrical productions.

References

External links

The Garret Club - Buffalo, NY

Garret Club - Buffalo, NY - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com
Clubhouses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Buildings and structures completed in 1929 Buildings and structures in Buffalo, New York National Register of Historic Places in Buffalo, New York Historic district contributing properties in Erie County, New York Green & Wicks buildings {{BuffaloNY-struct-stub