Potomac Boat Club
The Potomac Boat Club is a rowing club on the Potomac River in Washington, DC. It was established in 1859, originally as the Potomac Barge Club.[2] The club provides a rowing hub for around 300 senior members, ranging in ability from recreational rowers to professional athletes.
Potomac Boat Club | |
Location | 3530 Water St., NW., Washington, District of Columbia |
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Coordinates | 38°54′15″N 77°4′14″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1908 |
Architect | Mullet, A.B., & Co.; Cassidy, Charles J. |
Architectural style | Bungalow/American Craftsman |
NRHP reference No. | 91000786[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | June 27, 1991 |
Designated DCIHS | January 23, 1973 |
The boat club hosts a number of private members, as well as the Washington-Lee High School crew team. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991[3]
The facade of the club faces the Potomac River. The rear elevation faces K Street, which terminates at the Club. The first floor of the building is used for boat and oar storage. The second floor of the original building is broken into a ballroom, board room, and locker rooms. The second floor of the addition is used for additional locker rooms and a shop. The building was rehabilitated by Williams & Dynerman in 1989. [3]
Larry Hough and Tony Johnson, Potomac Boat Club members, won the silver medal in coxless pairs at the 1968 Olympics.[4][3]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Gems, Gerald; Borish, Linda; Pfister, Gertrud (2008). Sports in American History. Human Kinetics. p. 111.
- Betty Bird, 1989, NRHP Nomination form
- "Tony Johnson Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Potomac Boat Club. |
- Official website
- "Potomac Boat Club - The Potomac Boat Club, constructed in 1908, is one of two remaining early 20th century boat clubs along the Potomac River in the District of Columbia". DC Historic Sites. 1936-05-03. Retrieved 2018-07-11.