American Boathouse

American Boathouse
Location Atlantic Ave., Camden, Maine
Coordinates 44°12′40″N 69°3′48″W / 44.21111°N 69.06333°W / 44.21111; -69.06333Coordinates: 44°12′40″N 69°3′48″W / 44.21111°N 69.06333°W / 44.21111; -69.06333
Area 0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built 1904 (1904)
NRHP Reference # 82000761[1]
Added to NRHP February 19, 1982

The American Boathouse is a historic boathouse on Atlantic Avenue in Camden, Maine. Built in 1904, it is one of the nation's oldest recreational boathouses. It was built to house the 130-foot (40 m) yacht of Chauncy Borland, the first commodore of the Camden Yacht Club. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1] In early 2015, it was listed for sale at $2.5 million.

Description and history

The American Boathouse is located at the head of Camden's harbor area on the Megunticook River, just east of a public park and southeast of the Camden Public Library. It consists of a long rectangular wood frame structure, with a large entrance bay at its southern (harbor) end, and a hip-roofed square structure at the street end, which houses the office. The boat entrance bay is fitted with a large door, and the building's sides are lined with sash windows. It is topped by a gabled roof and clad in wooden shingles. The office structure has a street-facing doorway, with a sash window to the right.[2]

The boathouse was built in 1904, and is possibly the oldest recreational boathouse in the state. It was built by Chauncy Borland to house his 130-foot (40 m) steam-powered yacht Maunaloa.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "NRHP nomination for American Boathouse" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
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