Last Look: See inside the Racquet Club of Memphis
The Racquet Club of Memphis, which lies in the shadow of Clark Tower, is being demolished. The new owners are searching for the best use of the property. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Matt Uselton walks through the halls of the Racquet Club on Aug. 14, 2020, as he gives one last tour before it is demolished. The property has been empty since 2019. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A black and white photo of an unknown tennis player from a bygone era litters one of the indoor tennis courts of the Racquet Club on Sanderlin. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The weathered tennis courts outside the Racquet Club show the wear and tear of time on Aug. 14. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Matt Uselton uses a flashlight to navigate the dark hallways of the Racquet Club on Aug. 14, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The old Olympic pool at the Racquet Club will soon be filled in as construction crews begin to demolish the building. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Construction crews have begun to demolish the eastern half of the Racquet Club, seen here on Aug. 14. 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The outdoor tennis courts at the Racquet Club, seen here covered with pine needles on Aug. 14, have begun to come apart. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A weathered, old tennis ball sits outside of the Racquet Club echoing back to a time when the East Memphis courts were full. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Demolition has begun on the Racquet Club of Memphis, a formerly opulent East Memphis property that was built in 1957 and was once home to an APT Tour stop. (Patrick Lantrip/ Daily Memphian)
The Daily Memphian was recently given one last tour of the property.
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Patrick Lantrip is an award-winning writer, photographer and videographer based in Memphis, Tennessee. When not exploring the outdoors, Patrick enjoys spending time with his son, Aaron.
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