Racquet Club of Chicago

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The Racquet Club of Chicago is a prestigious private athletic club at 1365 North Dearborn Street in Chicago, within the Gold Coast Historic District. The classical revival building was designed by architect Andrew Nicholas Rebori, constructed in 1923.[1] It is a contributing structure within the National Register Gold Coast Historic District.

The Racquet Club currently features squash courts (two North American singles, two North American doubles, and one International singles),[2] two racquets courts,[3] and one indoor tennis court. The tennis court was converted from a real tennis court.[4] The racquets courts are the world's western-most active venue for that sport.

[edit] References

  1. ^ City of Chicago. Chicago Landmarks Historical Resources Survey. Retrieved on April 12, 2006.
  2. ^ United States Squash Racquets Association. Doubles Court Survey. Retrieved on April 12, 2006.
  3. ^ James Zug. Lost Courts of America: Chicago Athletic Association. Retrieved on April 12, 2006.
  4. ^ Temple Grassi. Real Tennis Online Forum. Retrieved on April 12, 2006.

Coordinates: 41°54′27″N, 87°47′48″W


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