Shady Rest Golf and Country Club
United States historic place / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Shady Rest Golf and Country Club is located at 820 Jerusalem Road in the Township of Scotch Plains in Union County, New Jersey. Established in 1921, it was one of the first, if not the first, African American country clubs in the United States.[4] From 1931 to 1964, it was the home of John Shippen (1879–1968), the first American golf professional and the first African American to compete in the U.S. Open. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 2022, for its significance in entertainment, ethnic heritage, recreation, and social history from 1921 to 1964. The township acquired the property in 1938 and converted it to a public golf course in 1964.[5]
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Shady Rest Golf and Country Club | |
Location | 820 Jerusalem Road Scotch Plains, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Coordinates | 40°39′22″N 74°22′21″W |
Area | 30.25 acres (12.24 ha) |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Colonial Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 100007869[1][2] |
NJRHP No. | 5190[3] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | July 7, 2022 |
Designated NJRHP | May 18, 2022 |
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