Whitehaven in Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Racquetball Building

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 1, 2024

1. Racquetball Building Marker

Inscription. Elvis took up racquetball in the early 1970s and enjoyed the sport so much that he decided to have his own court built. The personal sports complex, complete with a weight training area on the ground floor, full-size racquetball court and a Jacuzzi and dressing rooms upstairs, was competed in 1975. Elvis spent approximately $200,000 on the building and took so much pride in the effort that he personally supervised the construction.

Erected by Elvis Presley's Graceland.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.

Location. 35° 2.731′ N, 90° 1.351′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Whitehaven. It can be reached from Elvis Presley Boulevard (U.S. 51) north of Dolan Drive. Marker is on the grounds of Elvis Presley's Graceland complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3768 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis TN 38116, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in 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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Meditation Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Graceland (within shouting distance of this marker); Elvis Aaron Presley (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); a different marker also named Graceland (about 800 feet away); The Omlie Tower (approx. 2.3 miles away); Ernest C. Withers House (approx. 3½ miles away); Calvary Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away); "The Tree" (approx. 3.9 miles away in Mississippi). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.

Regarding Racquetball Building. Marker is accessible with paid admission to the Graceland tour, or you must have a ticket.

Also see . . . Elvis Presley's Graceland (official website). (Submitted on September 14, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Additional keywords. Elvis Presley

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 1, 2024

2. Racquetball Building Marker

Marker is to the left of the entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 396 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.