Merion Cricket Club
United States historic place / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Merion Golf Club or Merrion Cricket Club.
Merion Cricket Club is a private club which is located in Haverford, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1865.
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Merion Cricket Club | |
Location | Montgomery Avenue & Grays Lane, Haverford, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°0′56″N 75°17′53″W |
Built | 1897 |
Architect | Allen Evans Furness, Evans & Co. |
Architectural style | Late Victorian/Colonial Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 87000759 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | February 27, 1987[1] |
Designated NHL | February 27, 1987[2] |
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The current clubhouse is its sixth, the last four having been designed by Philadelphia architect Frank Furness and his partner, Allen Evans, who was also a founder of the club.[3]
The club was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987 for its leading role in the promotion, development and continued support of cricket, golf, squash, and tennis in the United States.[4]