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Irving’s first novel A History of New York, From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty was published in 1809, when he was twenty-six, under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker and is the first novel attributed to the Knickerbocker group. [13]
The fictional "Diedrich Knickerbocker" from the frontispiece of A History of New-York, a wash drawing by Felix O. C. Darley. Diedrich Knickerbocker is an American literary character who originated from Washington Irving's first novel, A History of New-York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty, by Diedrich Knickerbocker (1809).
Character probably representing Diedrich Knickerbocker, from a guide to New York attractions. ... Uploaded a work by Anonymous from ''Daily Attractions in New York ...
Due to the recession and waning membership, the club ceased to exist in 2009 and was sold for $3.2 million to Cord Meyer Development. In July 2012 demolition of the club began, the developers began on a new structure which today is the Knickerbocker Yacht Hotel designed to evoke a cruise ship. [10]
The Knickerbocker Club (known informally as The Knick) is a gentlemen's club in New York City that was founded in 1871. It is considered to be the most exclusive club in the United States and one of the most aristocratic gentlemen's clubs in the world.
Knickerbocker Club, a private male-only social club in New York City; Knickerbocker Greys, an afterschool program in New York City; Knickerbocker Ice Company, based in New York State during the 19th century; Knickerbocker News, a newspaper in Albany, New York published between 1843 and 1988; Knickerbocker Press, a division of publisher G. P ...
Harmen Jansen Knickerbocker (c. 1650 – c. 1720), Dutch colonist in New Netherland (New York) Herman Knickerbocker (1779–1855), United States Representative; Hubert Renfro Knickerbocker (1898–1949), American writer and journalist; I. B. Knickerbocker (1864–1954) American politician in the state of Washington
The Knickerbocker Sailing Association (KSA) is a members club set up by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender sailors in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. KSA membership is open to all LGBTQ and straight people, and it has a goal of being a "friendly, nonjudgmental group of people that have joined the club to share ...