The Lighthouse on Turtle Rock is a lighthouse built in 1887 to aid traffic on the Schuylkill River near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The lighthouse was constructed by Frank Thurwanger at a cost of $2,663 on an area of land just west of Boathouse Row. The lighthouse has a hexagonal lantern room with an octagonal walkway. Gas was first used to power the light, but in 1990, when the lighthouse was repainted and received a new wooden balustrade and newel posts, the beacon was electrified.
The lighthouse is operated by the Sedgeley Club, a social club located at #15 Boathouse Row in the historic Boathouse Row along the Schuylkill River, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark.[2] In 1897, the club was founded as the Bicycle, Barge and Canoe Club, but quickly changed its name to the Sedgeley Club.[3] The Club initially occupied #14 Boathouse Row, until 1902, when the Fairmount Park Commission permitted the Club to build its own boathouse.[3] The building, designed by Arthur H. Brockie, was adapted to encompass the lighthouse that predates it.[3] Brockie designed a shingle, Colonial Revival house.[4] After completing this design, Brockie joined the University Barge Club in 1902.[5]
World War II caused the Club to stop operating as an athletic facility.[3] The Sedgeley Club still operates as a social club and is available to rent for private parties.[6]
Friends of Historic Sedgeleyedit
In 2012, Friends of Historic Sedgeley, a 501(c)(3) corporation was established to maintain and preserve the Sedgeley Club building as a local and national historic landmark, and to promote the architectural and cultural significance of the boathouse and the lighthouse to the public through open houses and educational programs.[7]
Referencesedit
^. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
^"Listing of National Historic Landmarks by State" (PDF). National Historic Landmarks Program. National Park Service. April 2011. p. 81. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
^"Home". Sedgeley Club. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
^"About Us - Friends of Historic Sedgeley". www.friendsofhistoricsedgeley.org. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
Sourcesedit
Charleton, James H (June 1985). "Boat House Row" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
Stillner, Anna (January 2005). "The Philadelphia Girls' Rowing Club: An Incremental Historic Structure Report". Theses (Historic Preservation).
Further readingedit
Oleszewski, Wes (1998). Great Lakes Lighthouses, American and Canadian: A Comprehensive Directory/Guide to Great Lakes Lighthouses. Gwinn, Michigan: Avery Color Studios. ISBN0-932212-98-0.
Sweeney, Joe. . Schuylkill Navy. Archived from the original on June 20, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
Price, Scott T. "U. S. Coast Guard Aids to Navigation: A Historical Bibliography". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office.
Wright, Larry; Wright, Patricia (2006). Great Lakes Lighthouses Encyclopedia. Erin, Ontario: Boston Mills Press. ISBN1-55046-399-3.
External linksedit
Media related to Turtle Rock Light at Wikimedia Commons
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turtle, rock, light, lighthouse, turtle, rock, lighthouse, built, 1887, traffic, schuylkill, river, near, philadelphia, pennsylvania, lighthouse, constructed, frank, thurwanger, cost, area, land, just, west, boathouse, lighthouse, hexagonal, lantern, room, wit. The Lighthouse on Turtle Rock is a lighthouse built in 1887 to aid traffic on the Schuylkill River near Philadelphia Pennsylvania The lighthouse was constructed by Frank Thurwanger at a cost of 2 663 on an area of land just west of Boathouse Row The lighthouse has a hexagonal lantern room with an octagonal walkway Gas was first used to power the light but in 1990 when the lighthouse was repainted and received a new wooden balustrade and newel posts the beacon was electrified Turtle Rock LightThe lighthouse in 2023LocationKelly Drive Boat House 15 Philadelphia Pennsylvania United StatesCoordinates39 58 12 N 75 11 23 W 39 97000 N 75 18972 W 39 97000 75 18972TowerConstructed1887FoundationNaturalConstructionBrickAutomated1990Height30 feet 9 1 m ShapeConical with hexagonal balconyMarkingsRed tower with white balcony and lanternHeritageNational Register of Historic Places contributing property Boat House 15U S Historic districtContributing propertyPhiladelphia Register of Historic PlacesArchitectural styleColonial Revival Shingle StylePart ofBoathouse Row ID87000821 1 Designated CPFebruary 27 1987 Contents 1 Sedgeley Club 2 Friends of Historic Sedgeley 3 References 4 Sources 5 Further reading 6 External linksSedgeley Club editThe lighthouse is operated by the Sedgeley Club a social club located at 15 Boathouse Row in the historic Boathouse Row along the Schuylkill River which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark 2 In 1897 the club was founded as the Bicycle Barge and Canoe Club but quickly changed its name to the Sedgeley Club 3 The Club initially occupied 14 Boathouse Row until 1902 when the Fairmount Park Commission permitted the Club to build its own boathouse 3 The building designed by Arthur H Brockie was adapted to encompass the lighthouse that predates it 3 Brockie designed a shingle Colonial Revival house 4 After completing this design Brockie joined the University Barge Club in 1902 5 World War II caused the Club to stop operating as an athletic facility 3 The Sedgeley Club still operates as a social club and is available to rent for private parties 6 Friends of Historic Sedgeley editIn 2012 Friends of Historic Sedgeley a 501 c 3 corporation was established to maintain and preserve the Sedgeley Club building as a local and national historic landmark and to promote the architectural and cultural significance of the boathouse and the lighthouse to the public through open houses and educational programs 7 References edit NPS Focus National Register of Historic Places National Park Service Archived from the original on July 25 2008 Retrieved June 13 2011 Listing of National Historic Landmarks by State PDF National Historic Landmarks Program National Park Service April 2011 p 81 Retrieved June 13 2011 a b c d Stillner p 106 Charleton p 666 Charleton p 674 Home Sedgeley Club Retrieved September 28 2016 About Us Friends of Historic Sedgeley www friendsofhistoricsedgeley org Retrieved February 16 2018 Sources editCharleton James H June 1985 Boat House Row PDF National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Retrieved June 13 2011 Lighthouse Friends Lighthouse Digest Archived June 14 2011 at the Wayback Machine Stillner Anna January 2005 The Philadelphia Girls Rowing Club An Incremental Historic Structure Report Theses Historic Preservation Further reading editOleszewski Wes 1998 Great Lakes Lighthouses American and Canadian A Comprehensive Directory Guide to Great Lakes Lighthouses Gwinn Michigan Avery Color Studios ISBN 0 932212 98 0 Sweeney Joe The History of the Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association Part 2 Beginning of the Clubs Schuylkill Navy Archived from the original on June 20 2010 Retrieved April 30 2010 Price Scott T U S Coast Guard Aids to Navigation A Historical Bibliography United States Coast Guard Historian s Office United States Coast Guard 1957 Historically Famous Lighthouses Washington D C United States Government Printing Office Wright Larry Wright Patricia 2006 Great Lakes Lighthouses Encyclopedia Erin Ontario Boston Mills Press ISBN 1 55046 399 3 External links edit nbsp Media related to Turtle Rock Light at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Turtle Rock Light amp oldid 1167951594, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
