Racquet Club of Palm Springs

Racquet Club of Palm Springs
Map
Location2743 N. Indian Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, California
Coordinates33°51′18″N 116°32′46″W / 33.855°N 116.546°W / 33.855; -116.546
OwnerOlivia Communities
Construction
Opened1934
Renovated1977, 1999
Closed2014
Construction cost$78,000 (1934 investment)
ArchitectAlbert Frey
"Schiff House" and bungalows

The Racquet Club was a resort in Palm Springs, California, founded by actors Charles Farrell and Ralph Bellamy, which opened on December 15, 1934.[1][2][3] Originally designed to include two tennis courts, it expanded to include additional courts, the "Bamboo Room" bar, bungalows, and a swimming pool.

  1. ^ Meeks, Eric G. (2014) [2012]. The Best Guide Ever to Palm Springs Celebrity Homes. Horatio Limburger Oglethorpe. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-4793-2859-8.
  2. ^ Niemann, Greg (2006). "Ch. 25 Racquet Club Becomes Hollywood Haven". Palm Springs Legends: creation of a desert oasis. San Diego, CA: Sunbelt Publications. p. 286. ISBN 978-0-932653-74-1. OCLC 61211290. (here for Table of Contents)
  3. ^ Rippingale, Sally Presley (1984). The History of the Racquet Club of Palm Springs. Yucaipa, CA: US Business Specialties. p. 146. LCCN 85226534. OCLC 13526611.