National Register of Historic Places

Germantown Cricket Club

Germantown Cricket Club is a historic place in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 1987, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 87000758.

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PennsylvaniaListed February 27, 1987NRIS #87000758★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Germantown Cricket Club?

The Germantown Cricket Club is a private social and sports club in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was one of the four principal cricket clubs in the city and was one of the clubs contributing members to the Philadelphian cricket team. It was founded on August 10, 1854 in what is now the northwest section of the city, and is the nation's second oldest cricket club.

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Listing details

Name
Germantown Cricket Club
City
Philadelphia
County
Philadelphia County
Listed on the National Register
February 27, 1987
NRIS reference number
87000758
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.02350, -75.17352
When was Germantown Cricket Club listed on the National Register?

Germantown Cricket Club was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 1987.

Where is Germantown Cricket Club located?

Germantown Cricket Club is located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at approximately 40.02350, -75.17352. See the map above.

Is Germantown Cricket Club a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Germantown Cricket Club is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.