Near Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Westwood Club

December 18, 2009

1. Westwood Club Marker

Inscription. Derived from a 1921 design by renowned golf architect Donald Ross, Westwood Golf Club served the public from 1927 to the mid-1930's. Following a change in ownership, Westwood Supper Club occupied the clubhouse from 1936 until 1950, when the Officers Club of Virginia acquired the site. Eventually extending membership to non-military families and continually expanding, the facility emerged in 1967 as Westwood Racquet Club, offering the region's first indoor tennis courts. Westwood hosted a Virginia Slims Invitational Tournament in November 1970, which marked the beginning of the professional all-women's tennis tour. The Westwood Club remains one of the premier racquet clubs in the Commonwealth.

Erected 2001 by County of Henrico. (Marker Number HC-19.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Sports • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1970.

Location. 37° 35.51′ N, 77° 30.627′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County. It can be reached from West Club Lane 0.1 miles north of Fitzhugh Avenue, on the right when traveling north. This marker is located in the parking lot of the Westwood Club (private). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6200 West Club Lane, Richmond VA 23226, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Markel Building (approx. 0.8 miles away); Westwood Baptist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Westwood Community (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dahlgren's Raid (approx. 1.2 miles away); Bethlehem Baptist Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Skipwith Academy (approx. 1½ miles away); Wilton (approx. 1.7 miles away); Three-Chopt Road (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Outer Defenses (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Westwood Club. (Submitted on December 18, 2009.)

December 18, 2009

2. Westwood Club Marker

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December 18, 2009

3. Westwood Club

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,854 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 18, 2009.