Racquet Club of Chicago

Racquet Club of Chicago
Typeprivate social club and athletic club
Founded1922 (1922)
Location1365 North Dearborn Parkway, Chicago, Illinois
ActivitiesRackets, squash, real tennis
Websitewww.rcc.club

The Racquet Club of Chicago is a private social and athletic club in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1922, the club opened its clubhouse at Dearborn Parkway and Schiller Street in 1924.[1] The clubhouse was designed by Andrew Rebori's firm, Rebori, Wentworth, Dewey and McCormick.

History

Organizers acquired property at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Schiller streets in 1922 and began clearing the site that November. The clubhouse formally opened to members on July 9, 1924.[1]

The club's original real tennis court opened in 1924 and was converted for lawn tennis in 1936. After the club's board approved a restoration in November 2011, work began in February 2012 using the original plans and surviving floor. Formal play resumed on August 1, 2012, followed by club and international opening events in September and October.[2][3]

From April 24 to 28, 2024, during the centennial year of the clubhouse opening, the club hosted the World Doubles Championship. It was the first court-tennis world championship held in Chicago.[4]

Clubhouse and facilities

The clubhouse at Dearborn Parkway and Schiller Street

The city classifies the clubhouse as a Classical Revival building designed by Andrew Rebori.[5] Its original plan combined social rooms—including dining, living, library and card rooms—with athletic spaces arranged around a central locker lounge. The building also contained 28 bedrooms and was designed for a membership of 500.[6] It stands within the Gold Coast Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[7]

The club's athletic facilities include two rackets courts, two doubles squash courts, one international squash court and the restored court-tennis facility.[8]

Organization

The organization has held federal tax-exempt status since July 1941 and is classified as a 501(c)(7) social and recreational club. For the fiscal year ending in February 2025, it reported $6.79 million in revenue and $13.20 million in total assets.[9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "2024 World Doubles Championship of Court Tennis" (PDF). Racquet Club of Chicago. April 2024. p. 7. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  2. ↑ Zug, James. "Chicago: Billy the Rat-Catcher and other tales from Chicago" (PDF). 2012–2013 Annual Report. United States Court Tennis Association: 28–30. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ Dinerman, Rob (October 25, 2012). "Racquet Club of Chicago to Celebrate Restored (After Eighty Years!) Court Tennis Court". Daily Squash Report. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  4. ↑ "World Doubles Championship in Chicago". Tennis & Rackets Association. April 25, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Details for building at 1365 N Dearborn St". Chicago Historic Resources Survey. City of Chicago. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ "The Racquet Club of Chicago" (PDF). The Architectural Record. 56 (3): 193–205. September 1924. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Gold Coast Historic District". National Park Service. January 30, 1978. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Head Professional: Racquet Club of Chicago" (PDF). Tennis & Rackets Association. November 1, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Racquet Club of Chicago". Nonprofit Explorer. ProPublica. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

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