Racquet Club of Chicago

The Racquet Club of Chicago is a private social club and athletic club within the Gold Coast Historic District. The classical revival building was designed by architect Andrew 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 doubles and one International singles),^[2] two racquets courts,^[3] and one real tennis court restored in 2012. The racquets courts are the world's westernmost active venue for that sport.^{[citation needed]}

The Racquet Club has been renovated, and where there once were two Squash singles courts, of the "American" style dimensions, there now is one court of the "International" dimensions.

References

^ City of Chicago. "Chicago Landmarks Historical Resources Survey". Retrieved April 12, 2006.
^ United States Squash Racquets Association. "Doubles Court Survey". Retrieved April 12, 2006.
^ James Zug. "Lost Courts of America: Chicago Athletic Association". Archived from the original on May 3, 2006. Retrieved April 12, 2006.

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[1] City of Chicago. "Chicago Landmarks Historical Resources Survey". Retrieved April 12, 2006.

[2] United States Squash Racquets Association. "Doubles Court Survey". Retrieved April 12, 2006.

[3] James Zug. "Lost Courts of America: Chicago Athletic Association". Archived from the original on May 3, 2006. Retrieved April 12, 2006.

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