The Players Aid

The Players is a private social club founded in New York City by the 19th-century Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth. The club is located in a mansion at 16 Gramercy Park, built in 1847. Booth bought the house in 1888, reserved an upper floor for his residence, and turned the rest into a clubhouse. The building's interior and part of its exterior were design…
The Players is a private social club founded in New York City by the 19th-century Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth. The club is located in a mansion at 16 Gramercy Park, built in 1847. Booth bought the house in 1888, reserved an upper floor for his residence, and turned the rest into a clubhouse. The building's interior and part of its exterior were designed by architect Stanford White; its entryway gaslights are among the few remaining examples in New York City. It is reportedly the oldest club in its original clubhouse and was named a National Historic Landmark in 1962.
  • Location: 16 Gramercy Park, Manhattan, New York City
  • Built: 1844
  • Architect: Stanford White (1888 renovations)
  • Architectural style: Renaissance
  • Designated NHL: December 29, 1962
  • Designated NYCL: March 15, 1966
  • NRHP reference No.: 66000549
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