Cascadilla School Boathouse
Cascadilla School Boathouse is a historic boathouse located on Cayuga Lake at Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York. It was built in 1894–1896 in the Shingle style. It was built by the Cascadilla School as a structure to store rowboats.[2]
Cascadilla School Boathouse | |
Location | S. shore of Cayuga Lake at the mouth of Fall Cr., Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York |
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Coordinates | 42°27′37″N 76°30′33″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1894 |
Architect | Vivian & Gibb; Et al. |
Architectural style | Shingle Style |
NRHP reference No. | 91001498[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 04, 1991 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
The Cascadilla Boat Club currently leases from the city of Ithaca the first floor of this historic structure for $46.17 per year in perpetuity. Continuing to use the boathouse for its original purpose, CBC runs a competitive Scholastic Rowing Program as well as Youth and Adult Learn to Row classes from April through October. Cascadilla Boat Club is a not-for-profit organization, founded in 1977, with the mission of making the sport of rowing available to the entire Ithaca area community.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Kathleen LaFrank (August 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Cascadilla School Boathouse". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-10. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".