National Historic Landmark

Boat House Row

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
February 27, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000821

About this property

Boathouse Row is row of fifteen boathouses on the east bank of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, housing social and rowing clubs and their racing shells. A historic site just north of the Fairmount Water Works and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, each of the boathouses has its own history, and all have addresses on both Boathouse Row and Kelly Drive, named after Philadelphia oarsman John B. Kelly Jr. Boathouses #2 through #14 are part of a group known as the Schuylkill Navy, which encompasses several other boathouses along the river. Boathouse #1 is Lloyd Hall and is the only public boathouse facility on the Row. Boathouse #15 houses the Sedgeley Club, which operates the Turtle Rock Lighthouse. The boathouses are all at least a century old, and some were built more than 150 years ago.

Location

1--15 E. River Dr.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
39.96900, -75.18636

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Germantown Oct 4 1777
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When was Boat House Row listed on the National Register?

Boat House Row was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Boat House Row?

Boat House Row is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Boat House Row a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Boat House Row has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Boat House Row?

The period of significance for Boat House Row is recorded as the industrial era.

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