List of Charles River boathouses - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

This is a list of the Charles River
Charles River
The Charles River is an long river that flows in an overall northeasterly direction in eastern Massachusetts, USA. From its source in Hopkinton, the river travels through 22 cities and towns until reaching the Atlantic Ocean at Boston...

boathouses from its mouth at Boston Harbor

Boston Harbor

Boston Harbor is a natural harbor and estuary of Massachusetts Bay, and is located adjacent to the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is home to the Port of Boston, a major shipping facility in the northeast.-History:...

upstream to its source at Echo Lake. All locations are in Massachusetts

Massachusetts

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.

The boathouses are mostly situated along the Boston

Boston

Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...

and Cambridge

Cambridge

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banks of the Charles River Basin, upstream as far as the Arsenal Street Bridge

Arsenal Street Bridge

The Arsenal Street Bridge is a bridge connecting Arsenal Street in Watertown, Massachusetts to Western Avenue in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. It was built in 1925 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Metropolitan District Commission....

, and downstream as far as the Longfellow Bridge

Longfellow Bridge

The Longfellow Bridge, also known to locals as the "Salt-and-Pepper Bridge" or the "Salt-and-Pepper-Shaker Bridge" due to the shape of its central towers, carries Route 3 and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Red Line across the Charles River to connect Boston's Beacon Hill...

. Many of the boathouses belong to universities in the area such as: Boston University

Boston University

Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...

, Harvard University

Harvard University

Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...

, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...

, or Northeastern University.

The biggest event of the year involving the boathouses is the Head of the Charles Regatta

Head of the Charles Regatta

The Head of the Charles Regatta, also known as HOCR or HOTC, is a rowing race held on the penultimate complete weekend of October each year on the Charles River, which separates Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. The race is named the "Head" of the Charles because it is a head race...

, though the houses see usage nearly year-round, weather permitting and pending the icing over

Freezing

Freezing or solidification is a phase change in which a liquid turns into a solid when its temperature is lowered below its freezing point. The reverse process is melting....

of the Charles in winter months.

Often, the boathouses are situated nearby the bridges that cross the Charles River.

Boathouse List

This list starts from the mouth of the river, with the first house near the Longfellow Bridge

Longfellow Bridge

, and continues upstream.

Boathouse name	Photo / Street Address	Owner	Nearest river crossing, city	Downstream crossing	Upstream crossing	Built	Notes	Coordinates
Union Boat Club Union Boat Club The Union Boat Club , founded in 1851, is a private social club and athletic club in Boston. It is the longest continuously operating rowing club in Boston... Clubhouse	♦ 144 Chestnut Street, Boston MA	Union Boat Club Union Boat Club The Union Boat Club , founded in 1851, is a private social club and athletic club in Boston. It is the longest continuously operating rowing club in Boston...	Longfellow Bridge Longfellow Bridge The Longfellow Bridge, also known to locals as the "Salt-and-Pepper Bridge" or the "Salt-and-Pepper-Shaker Bridge" due to the shape of its central towers, carries Route 3 and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Red Line across the Charles River to connect Boston's Beacon Hill... (Beacon Hill Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts Beacon Hill is a historic neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, that along with the neighboring Back Bay is home to about 26,000 people. It is a neighborhood of Federal-style rowhouses and is known for its narrow, gas-lit streets and brick sidewalks... , Boston)	Longfellow Bridge	Harvard Bridge Harvard Bridge The Harvard Bridge carries Massachusetts Avenue from Back Bay, Boston to Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is the longest bridge over the Charles River....	1851? (founding of the club)	the Union Boat Club is the longest continuously operating rowing club in Boston.
H.W. Pierce Boathouse	♦ 409 Memorial Drive	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)	Harvard Bridge Harvard Bridge The Harvard Bridge carries Massachusetts Avenue from Back Bay, Boston to Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is the longest bridge over the Charles River.... (Mass. Avenue Massachusetts Avenue (Boston) Massachusetts Avenue, known to locals as Mass Ave, is a major thoroughfare in Boston, Massachusetts, and several cities and towns northwest of Boston... , Cambridge)	Harvard Bridge Harvard Bridge The Harvard Bridge carries Massachusetts Avenue from Back Bay, Boston to Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is the longest bridge over the Charles River....	Boston University Bridge	September 9, 1966	Also called the "MIT Boathouse".
DeWolfe Boathouse	619 Memorial Drive	Boston University	Boston University Bridge Boston University Bridge The Boston University Bridge , and commonly referred to as the BU Bridge, is a steel truss bridge with a suspended deck carrying Route 2 over the Charles River, connecting Boston to Cambridge, Massachusetts. According to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials route... (Cambridge)	Harvard Bridge	Boston University Bridge	1999	Commonly referred to as the "BU Boathouse"
Riverside Boat Club Riverside Boat Club The Riverside Boat Club is a private, non-profit, rowing club on the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America. Founded in 1869 by workers from the Riverside Press, Riverside quickly established a reputation as a racing club, a tradition that continues today.While...	♦ 796 Memorial Drive	Riverside Boat Club Riverside Boat Club The Riverside Boat Club is a private, non-profit, rowing club on the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America. Founded in 1869 by workers from the Riverside Press, Riverside quickly established a reputation as a racing club, a tradition that continues today.While...	River Street Bridge River Street Bridge The River Street Bridge is a bridge connecting River Street in Cambridge, MA to Cambridge Street in Allston, Boston, MA. It was built in 1925 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Metropolitan District Commission.... (Cambridge)	Boston University Bridge Boston University Bridge The Boston University Bridge , and commonly referred to as the BU Bridge, is a steel truss bridge with a suspended deck carrying Route 2 over the Charles River, connecting Boston to Cambridge, Massachusetts. According to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials route...	River Street Bridge River Street Bridge The River Street Bridge is a bridge connecting River Street in Cambridge, MA to Cambridge Street in Allston, Boston, MA. It was built in 1925 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Metropolitan District Commission....	1912	The Riverside Boat Club was founded in 1869. Those wishing to join must go through a five step application process before becoming a provisional member. Used by Northeastern University from 1963 to 1990.
Weld Boathouse Weld Boathouse Weld Boathouse is a Harvard-owned building on the bank of the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is named after George Walker Weld, who bequeathed the funds for its construction.-History:...	971 Memorial Drive	Harvard University	Anderson Memorial Bridge Anderson Memorial Bridge Anderson Memorial Bridge connects Allston, a neighborhood of Boston, and Cambridge. The bridge stands on the site of the Great Bridge built in 1662, the first structure to span the Charles River... (JFK Street, Cambridge)	John W. Weeks Bridge John W. Weeks Bridge The John W. Weeks Bridge, usually called the Weeks Footbridge , is a pedestrian bridge over the Charles River connecting Cambridge, Massachusetts with the Allston section of Boston.John W. Weeks was a longtime U.S...	Anderson Memorial Bridge	1889 main section built in 1906.	Commonly referred to as the "Radcliffe Boathouse". Home of the women's rowing team.
Newell Boathouse	♦ 65 Soldiers Field Road	Harvard University	Anderson Memorial Bridge Anderson Memorial Bridge Anderson Memorial Bridge connects Allston, a neighborhood of Boston, and Cambridge. The bridge stands on the site of the Great Bridge built in 1662, the first structure to span the Charles River... (N. Harvard Street, Allston Allston -People:* Aaron Allston , an American novelist* Johanna Allston , an Australian orienteer* Robert Francis Withers Allston , a Governor of South Carolina... )	Anderson Memorial Bridge	Eliot Bridge Eliot Bridge The Eliot Bridge is a bridge over the Charles River between Cambridge, Massachusetts and Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. It connects Soldiers Field Road in Allston with Gerry's Landing Road, Memorial Drive, Greenough Boulevard, and the Fresh Pond Parkway in Cambridge.The bridge was built in 1950...	1900	Home of the men's rowing team and the Harvard University Boat Club
Cambridge Boatclub	♦ 2 Gerry's Landing	Cambridge Boat Club (CBC)	Eliot Bridge Eliot Bridge The Eliot Bridge is a bridge over the Charles River between Cambridge, Massachusetts and Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. It connects Soldiers Field Road in Allston with Gerry's Landing Road, Memorial Drive, Greenough Boulevard, and the Fresh Pond Parkway in Cambridge.The bridge was built in 1950... (Cambridge)	Anderson Memorial Bridge Anderson Memorial Bridge Anderson Memorial Bridge connects Allston, a neighborhood of Boston, and Cambridge. The bridge stands on the site of the Great Bridge built in 1662, the first structure to span the Charles River...	Eliot Bridge	1909? (founding of the club)	A 325 member private rowing and social club involved in a variety of outreach projects.
Belmont Hill and Winsor Boathouse	♦ 5 Greenough Blvd	The Belmont Hill and Winsor Schools	Eliot Bridge Eliot Bridge The Eliot Bridge is a bridge over the Charles River between Cambridge, Massachusetts and Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. It connects Soldiers Field Road in Allston with Gerry's Landing Road, Memorial Drive, Greenough Boulevard, and the Fresh Pond Parkway in Cambridge.The bridge was built in 1950... (Cambridge)	Eliot Bridge	Arsenal Street Bridge	2002	Eight time New England Youth 4+ Champions (2003 - 2010)
Henderson Boathouse	1350 Soldiers Field Road	Northeastern University	Arsenal Street Bridge Arsenal Street Bridge The Arsenal Street Bridge is a bridge connecting Arsenal Street in Watertown, Massachusetts to Western Avenue in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. It was built in 1925 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Metropolitan District Commission.... , (Boston)	Eliot Bridge	Arsenal Street Bridge	1989	Cost $2.5 Million.	42°21′51"N 71°8′29.7"W
The Harry Parker Boathouse	20 Nonantum Road	Community Rowing, Inc. (CRI) Community Rowing, Inc. Community Rowing, Inc. is a non-profit, volunteer-driven rowing club located on the Charles River in Boston. It has a number of programs including "youth and adult learn to row," competitive and non-competitive teams for adults and teens, and "log-book sculling."Community Rowing, Inc., better known...	North Beacon Street Bridge North Beacon Street Bridge The North Beacon Street Bridge is a bridge carrying North Beacon Street over the Charles River between Watertown, MA and Brighton, Boston, MA...	North Beacon Street Bridge	Watertown Bridge Watertown Bridge The Watertown Bridge is a five-lane traffic bridge over the Charles River, carrying Rt. 16 and Galen Street. It connects Watertown Square on the north side and Watertown Yard on the south side of Watertown, Massachusetts. Pedestrian walkways line each side.... (Brighton)	2008	30,000 sq ft. building, cost $15 Million. It's a public boathouse. CRI offers private lessons at the boathouse. It will be used by Boston College Boston College Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early... .	42°21′31"N 71°9′56"W
Newton Boathouse	♦ 2401 Commonwealth Avenue (Route 30)	Charles River Canoe & Kayak	(Newton Newton, Massachusetts Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States bordered to the east by Boston. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Newton was 85,146, making it the eleventh largest city in the state.-Villages:... , MA)				Does rentals, sales, and instructional programs.	42°20.683′N 71°15.582′W

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