Crescent Boat Club is an American amateur rowing club located at #5 Boathouse Row in the historic Boathouse Row of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1867[2] when Pickwick Barge Club[3] and Iona Barge Club merged.[4][5] Crescent Boat Club joined the Schuylkill Navy in 1868. In 1871, Crescent competed in and won the doubles event in the first regatta of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen, an event "which undoubtedly helped the sport greatly."[6]
Today, Crescent Boat Club continues to contribute to the rowing community and Schuylkill Navy. The club houses two rowing programs, Roman Catholic High School and Thomas Jefferson University[7] during the scholastic seasons and its own novice, junior, and senior sculling programs as well as a private membership and social group. The club is available for rent to host events, meetings, parties, celebrations and gatherings.[8]
Between 1869 and 1871, Crescent erected a boathouse with Pennsylvania Barge Club.[9] Today, the club's boathouse exhibits the work of renowned Philadelphia architect Charles Balderston.[10][11] From 1890 to 1891, Crescent made alterations and additions, designed by Balderston, to the 1871 building.[12] The boathouse was initially two stories of stone, but Balderston's design added the upper stories of half-timbered brick and stucco, which cap the building today.[9]
After World War II
As a result of World War II, the club suffered a drastic reduction in membership. In 1951, Crescent turned the operation of its boathouse over to LaSalle Rowing Association.[13] The club was known as LaSalle Rowing Association until 1960.[14] By 1974, the boathouse was vacant.[9] Under the leadership of John Wilkins, the house was later reoccupied by Crescent.[11] In addition to hosting LaSalle's team, Crescent also hosted the St. Joseph's University women's team and the men's team from Roman Catholic High School. Crescent has the smallest membership of the clubs in the Schuylkill Navy.[15]
^Scharf, John Thomas; Westcott, Thompson (1884). "Public Squares, Parks, and Monuments". History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884. Vol. 3. L. H. Everts & Company. p. 1871.
^Pickwick Barge Club was founded in 1865.Peverelly, Charles A. (1866). "Pickwick Barge Club". The Book of American Pastimes. New York: Author. p. 217.
^Keyser, K. C. (1872). "Fairmount Park". Fairmount Park: Sketches of its Scenery, Waters, and History (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Claxton, Remsen, and Haffelfinger. p. 21.
^ abc"National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form". NPS Focus, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, US Department of the Interior. 27 November 1983. p. 661. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
^. William A. Keely Collection, Bryn Mawr College. Archived from the original on 27 June 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
^ ab"Thomas Eakins Head of the Schuylkill Regatta 2009 Program" (PDF). Thomas Eakins Head of the Schuylkill Regatta. 2009. p. 18. Retrieved 30 April 2010.[dead link]
^. NPS Focus, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, US Department of the Interior. 27 November 1983. p. 674. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
^"Boathouse Row". Living Places. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
^Sweeney, Joe. . Schuylkill Navy. Archived from the original on 20 June 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
^"Crescent Boat Club". Schuylkill Navy. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
Further reading
Heiland, Louis (1938). The Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia, 1858 - 1937. Philadelphia: The Drake Press, Inc. p. 67.
Janssen, Frederick W. (15 August 1888). "Crescent Boat Club". Outing Library of Sports: American Amateur Athletic and Aquatic History 1829-1888. New York. p. 211.
Keyser, K. C. (1872). "The Crescent Boat Club". Fairmount Park: Sketches of its Scenery, Waters, and History (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Claxton, Remsen, and Haffelfinger. pp. 133–34.
Stillner, Anna (2005). The Philadelphia Girls’ Rowing Club: An Incremental Historic Structure Report (Thesis). p. 102. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
External links
Crescent Boat Club on wikimapia.org
January 31, 2023
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Crescent Boat Club is an American amateur rowing club located at 5 Boathouse Row in the historic Boathouse Row of Philadelphia Pennsylvania It was founded in 1867 2 when Pickwick Barge Club 3 and Iona Barge Club merged 4 5 Crescent Boat Club joined the Schuylkill Navy in 1868 In 1871 Crescent competed in and won the doubles event in the first regatta of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen an event which undoubtedly helped the sport greatly 6 Crescent Boat ClubLocation 5 Boathouse Row Philadelphia Pennsylvania U S A Home waterSchuylkill RiverEstablished1867Navy admission1868Former namesPickwick Barge Club and Iona Barge ClubKey peopleBill Shea President Tom Bryan Vice President Dave Ragan Director of Coaching amp Rowing Troy Madden Captain ColorsRed and White AffiliationsRoman Catholic High School Archbishop Prendergast High SchoolWebsitecrescentboatclub orgCrescent Boat ClubU S Historic districtContributing propertyPhiladelphia Register of Historic PlacesShow map of PennsylvaniaShow map of the United StatesLocationPhiladelphia PennsylvaniaCoordinatesCoordinates 39 58 09 N 75 11 12 W 39 96930 N 75 18655 W 39 96930 75 18655Part ofBoat House Row ID87000821 1 Added to NRHPFebruary 27 1987Today Crescent Boat Club continues to contribute to the rowing community and Schuylkill Navy The club houses two rowing programs Roman Catholic High School and Thomas Jefferson University 7 during the scholastic seasons and its own novice junior and senior sculling programs as well as a private membership and social group The club is available for rent to host events meetings parties celebrations and gatherings 8 Contents 1 The boathouse 2 After World War II 3 Photo gallery 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksThe boathouse Edit Balderston s sketch of Crescent after renovationsBetween 1869 and 1871 Crescent erected a boathouse with Pennsylvania Barge Club 9 Today the club s boathouse exhibits the work of renowned Philadelphia architect Charles Balderston 10 11 From 1890 to 1891 Crescent made alterations and additions designed by Balderston to the 1871 building 12 The boathouse was initially two stories of stone but Balderston s design added the upper stories of half timbered brick and stucco which cap the building today 9 After World War II EditAs a result of World War II the club suffered a drastic reduction in membership In 1951 Crescent turned the operation of its boathouse over to LaSalle Rowing Association 13 The club was known as LaSalle Rowing Association until 1960 14 By 1974 the boathouse was vacant 9 Under the leadership of John Wilkins the house was later reoccupied by Crescent 11 In addition to hosting LaSalle s team Crescent also hosted the St Joseph s University women s team and the men s team from Roman Catholic High School Crescent has the smallest membership of the clubs in the Schuylkill Navy 15 Photo gallery Edit 1871 structure c 1873 74 before 1890 additions Crescent Boat Club 5 Boathouse Row in 1972 Crescent Boat Club in 2010 References Edit Philadelphia portal National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service January 23 2007 Scharf John Thomas Westcott Thompson 1884 Public Squares Parks and Monuments History of Philadelphia 1609 1884 Vol 3 L H Everts amp Company p 1871 Pickwick Barge Club was founded in 1865 Peverelly Charles A 1866 Pickwick Barge Club The Book of American Pastimes New York Author p 217 Keyser K C 1872 Fairmount Park Fairmount Park Sketches of its Scenery Waters and History 5th ed Philadelphia Claxton Remsen and Haffelfinger p 21 Crescent Boat Club History Crescent Boat Club Retrieved 3 May 2010 Crowther Samuel Arthur Brown Ruhl 1905 The Association of Amateur Oarsmen Rowing and Track Athletics New York MacMillan pp 165 66 Women s rowing moves to Boathouse Row Philadelphia University Rams Official Athletic Site Retrieved 2016 10 04 Event Venue Rental Crescent Boat Club Retrieved 2015 09 26 a b c National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form NPS Focus National Register of Historic Places National Park Service US Department of the Interior 27 November 1983 p 661 Retrieved 7 May 2010 Crescent Boat Club Collection of 19th Century Architecture Images Places in Time Historical Documentation of Place in Greater Philadelphia William A Keely Collection Bryn Mawr College Archived from the original on 27 June 2009 Retrieved 3 May 2010 a b Thomas Eakins Head of the Schuylkill Regatta 2009 Program PDF Thomas Eakins Head of the Schuylkill Regatta 2009 p 18 Retrieved 30 April 2010 dead link National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form NPS Focus National Register of Historic Places National Park Service US Department of the Interior 27 November 1983 p 674 Archived from the original on 29 October 2013 Retrieved 7 May 2010 Boathouse Row Living Places Retrieved 30 April 2010 Sweeney Joe The History of the Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association Part 2 Beginning of the Clubs Schuylkill Navy Archived from the original on 20 June 2010 Retrieved 30 April 2010 Crescent Boat Club Schuylkill Navy Retrieved 30 April 2010 Further reading EditHeiland Louis 1938 The Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia 1858 1937 Philadelphia The Drake Press Inc p 67 Janssen Frederick W 15 August 1888 Crescent Boat Club Outing Library of Sports American Amateur Athletic and Aquatic History 1829 1888 New York p 211 Keyser K C 1872 The Crescent Boat Club Fairmount Park Sketches of its Scenery Waters and History 5th ed Philadelphia Claxton Remsen and Haffelfinger pp 133 34 Stillner Anna 2005 The Philadelphia Girls Rowing Club An Incremental Historic Structure Report Thesis p 102 Retrieved 30 April 2010 External links EditCrescent Boat Club on wikimapia org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Crescent Boat Club amp oldid 1100553181, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
