Racquet Club of Philadelphia
- Racquet Club of Philadelphia
Infobox_nrhp | name =Philadelphia Racquet Club
nrhp_type =
caption =
location= 213-225 S. 16th St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
lat_degrees = 39 | lat_minutes = 56 | lat_seconds = 55.9 | lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 75 | long_minutes = 10 | long_seconds = 4.74 | long_direction = W
locmapin = Pennsylvania
area =
built =1906
architect= Horace Trumbauer
architecture= Colonial Revival, Other
added = August 1, 1979
governing_body = Private
refnum=79002326 [cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service] ]The Racquet Club of Philadelphia (RCOP) is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's premiere squash, real tennis, and racquets facility.
The Racquet Club's athletic facilities include 3 international squash singles courts, 1 squash doubles court, a real tennis court, a racquets court, and a fitness facility. The club also has a small hotel, as well as a bar and serves lunch daily. The club is open to members and their guests 365 days a year. Located on 16th Street between Walnut and Locust, it is in the heart of Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square area.
The club has hosted several international real tennis and racquets championships. It was once home to multiple national amateur U.S. champion Morris Clothier and national and world champion Jay Gould II.
History
*Incorporated in 1889 by 22 prominent Philadelphians.
*The current facility was constructed in 1907.
*On August 1, 1979 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Trivia
*It has the world's first above ground-level swimming pool.
*Squash doubles was invented here by Frederick Thompkins, a professional seeking a use for a large open space in the club.
References
ee also
* List of American gentlemen's clubs
External links
* [http://www.rcop.com/ The Racquet Club of Philadelphia]
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