National Register of Historic Places

Naval Military Hangar-University Shell House

Seattle, King County, Washington
Listed
June 30, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75001856

About this property

The Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW) Shell House, also known as the UW Canoe House, is a historic building on the University of Washington campus in Seattle, Washington. The building was constructed in 1918 as a Navy seaplane hangar during World War I. It was later used as a shell house for the University of Washington men's rowing team from 1920 to 1949 and a canoe rental space until 1975. The building is located northeast of the Montlake Cut on Union Bay. The shell house was home to the famous 1936 Olympic Gold medal-winning UW Men's Rowing team until the rowing program's eventual transfer to the Conibear Shellhouse facility in 1949. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2018, UW Recreation began campaigning for a $13 million restoration of the old shell house to shed light on its history and enrich the waterfront.

Location

Seattle, King County, Washington
47.64781, -122.30011

Categories

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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

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When was Naval Military Hangar-University Shell House listed on the National Register?

Naval Military Hangar-University Shell House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Naval Military Hangar-University Shell House?

Naval Military Hangar-University Shell House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Naval Military Hangar-University Shell House is recorded as the industrial era.

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