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Source: Bric-a-Brac, 1915, p.224
As the last of the Georgian Revival clubs built on Prospect Avenue, Charter closed the book on the building rivalry of the early 1900s. In terms of scale and elegance, Charter certainly belongs in the same league as Cottage, Colonial, and Cap & Gown. But Charter also helped make the transition to the more modest club structures that followed. In particular, the use of stone (already pioneered by Cannon Club in 1910) suggested the influence of academic models on Charter. The later clubs would all follow suit.
As the last of the Georgian Revival clubs built on Prospect Avenue, Charter closed the book on the building rivalry of the early 1900s. In terms of scale and elegance, Charter certainly belongs in the same league as Cottage, Colonial, and Cap & Gown. But Charter also helped make the transition to the more modest club structures that followed. In particular, the use of stone (already pioneered by Cannon Club in 1910) suggested the influence of academic models on Charter. The later clubs would all follow suit.