About this property
The Clearview Golf Club (also Clearview Golf Course) was the first golf course in the United States to be built, owned, and operated by an African American. The club was started in 1946, with Bill Powell purchasing the land and working on it in his spare time. It opened to the public and to all races in April 1948. The club, which is located outside of East Canton, Ohio, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Powell's daughter, Renee Powell, who learned to play on Clearview, went on to become the second black woman to play on the LPGA tour.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 01000056. It was listed on February 16, 2001.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Clearview Golf Club listed on the National Register?
Clearview Golf Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Clearview Golf Club?
Clearview Golf Club is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Clearview Golf Club?
The period of significance for Clearview Golf Club is recorded as the civil_war era.
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