The Lambs Club Clubhouse
New York, New York, New York
Marker Inscription
The Lambs Club 130 West 44th Street The Lambs Club, a private social group that presented plays and satirical theatrical revues, built this clubhouse in 1904-5. The eastern half of this fine neo-georgian style building was designed by the prominent architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White, whose senior partners were club members. Architect George A. Freeman, Jr., was responsible for adding the western half in a seamless ca. 1915 addition that displays similar brickwork, marble, terra cotta and classical ornament. Sold in 1975, the former clubhouse has subsequently been used as an off-Broadway theater and church. The building was renovated and converted into a hotel in 2010.
Erected by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation
The Story
In 1904–05 the Lambs, a private theatrical club that staged its own plays and satirical revues, built this neo-Georgian clubhouse in the heart of the theater district. Its eastern half was designed by the celebrated firm of McKim, Mead & White, whose partners were themselves members, with a seamless matching addition following about a decade later.
Why it matters
The Lambs Club stood at the social center of America's golden age of the stage, and its handsome survival documents both Broadway's cultural world and the era's finest architectural craftsmanship.
Plan your visit
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Museums & culture
- 81 Leonard Gallery2.9 mi away
- Gerben Fine Art3.0 mi away
- Bureau3.1 mi away · 112 Duane Street
- Hall des Lumières3.2 mi away · 49 Chambers Street, New York, NY
- Cloud Gallery3.2 mi away
- MĒRCER LABS3.5 mi away · 21 Dey Street
Attractions
- The River Project Wetlab2.5 mi away
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- Dream house2.8 mi away
- Cortlandt Alley2.9 mi away
- Textile building2.9 mi away
- Chinatown2.9 mi away
Food & drink
- Maman3.9 mi away
- Sweetgreen3.9 mi away
- Semicolon Cafe3.9 mi away
- Greene Hook Bar & Kitchen3.9 mi away
- Bluestone Lane4.0 mi away
- Rumi Turkish Grill4.0 mi away
Places to stay
- Conrad3.3 mi away · 102 North End Avenue, New York
- M Social Hotel New York Downtown3.4 mi away · 55 Church Street, New York, NY
- Residence Inn New York Downtown Manhattan/World Trade Center Area3.5 mi away · 170 Broadway, New York, NY
- Holiday Inn3.5 mi away · 51 Nassau Street
- DoubleTree3.6 mi away · 455 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
- Sonesta Simply Suites Jersey City3.6 mi away · 21 2nd Street, Jersey City, NJ
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Related people
- · McKim, Mead & White
- · George A. Freeman, Jr.
Related events
- · Construction of the Lambs Club clubhouse, 1904–1905
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