Brief History of the 19th Century 'Country Club at Pelham' Published in 1889

In the Autumn of 1883, a group of Pelham Manor residents led by James M. Waterbury joined with a group of New York City "club men" and organized a new "Country Club" dedicated to the enjoyment of all "legitimate sports." By 1884, the Club commenced operations in the nearly-34-acre area encompassed by the Suydam / Morris Estate adjacent to the Bartow property .

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