Dr. Robert Walter Johnson House and Tennis Court
Dr. Robert Walter Johnson House and Tennis Court, Historic tennis training facility in Lynchburg, United States.
The two-story American Foursquare house features a red clay tennis court that served as a training ground for African American athletes.
Dr. Robert Walter Johnson, the first African American physician at Lynchburg General Hospital, established this tennis training facility in the 1930s.
The residence provided accommodation for notable African American travelers including Duke Ellington and Jackie Robinson during the segregation period.
The tennis court underwent renovation in 2018 with the installation of a new green clay surface at the original location.
This National Register of Historic Places site produced the first African American Wimbledon champions through its training program.
Location: Virginia
GPS coordinates: 37.41190,-79.15060
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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