The Players (New York City)

(This article is about The Players Club in New York City. For the discount service, see Players International. For the club located in Detroit, see The Players (Detroit, Michigan).) The Players, or the Players Club, is a social club founded in New York City by the noted 19th-century Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth, who purchased an 1847 mansion located at 16 Gramercy Park. During his lifetime, he reserved an upper floor for his home, turning the rest of the building over to the Clubhouse. Its interior and part of its exterior was designed by architect Stanford White. It is reported to be the oldest-lasting club in its original club house, and was named a National Historic Landmark in 1962.

The Players (New York City)

(This article is about The Players Club in New York City. For the discount service, see Players International. For the club located in Detroit, see The Players (Detroit, Michigan).) The Players, or the Players Club, is a social club founded in New York City by the noted 19th-century Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth, who purchased an 1847 mansion located at 16 Gramercy Park. During his lifetime, he reserved an upper floor for his home, turning the rest of the building over to the Clubhouse. Its interior and part of its exterior was designed by architect Stanford White. It is reported to be the oldest-lasting club in its original club house, and was named a National Historic Landmark in 1962.