Washington Canoe Club
The Washington Canoe Club is a boat club on the Potomac River. It is located at 3700 K Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Georgetown neighborhood. It was established in 1904. The Canoe Club was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in on March 19, 1991.[2]
Washington Canoe Club | |
Washington Canoe Club in 2008 | |
| Location | 3700 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°54′16″N 77°4′20″W / 38.90444°N 77.07222°W |
| Built | 1904 |
| Architectural style | Shingle style |
| NRHP reference No. | 90002151 [1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 19, 1991 |
| Designated DCIHS | January 23, 1973 |
History edit
The Washington Canoe Club was originally built on pilings facing the Potomac River. During the 1960s, the Army Corps of Engineers demolished the piers of the Potomac Aqueduct Bridge. The bank under the Canoe Club became stagnant and was subsequently filled with concrete. Shortly thereafter the area north of the Canoe Club was paved.[3] The club leased the land from the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and now the National Park Service.[4]
The club has produced national champions, and Olympic medalists.[5]
Olympic medalists edit
- Frank Havens 1948 Silver medal; 1952 Gold medal
- Francine Fox; Glorianne Perrier 1964 Silver medal
- Norman Bellingham 1988 Gold medal
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Bird, Betty (September 30, 1989). "Washington Canoe Club National Register of Historic Places Registration Form".
- ^ https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/90002151_text
- ^ Mike DeBonis (September 21, 2007). "Paddle Sore". Washington City Paper.
- ^ Washington Canoe Club Website
External links edit
- Official website