Weld Boathouse
Weld Boathouse is a Harvard University-owned building on the bank of the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The current structure was designed by Peabody and Stearns and is named for George Walker Weld, who donated the funds for its construction.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Rowing
- Description: boathouse in Massachusetts, United States
- Address: 971 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02138
- Roof shape: hipped
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Harvard Kennedy School and Larz Anderson Bridge.
Harvard Kennedy School
University
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The John F. Kennedy School of Government, commonly referred to as the Harvard Kennedy School, is the graduate school of public policy of Harvard University, a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvard Kennedy School is situated 770 feet north of Weld Boathouse.
Larz Anderson Bridge
Bridge
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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. Larz Anderson Bridge is situated 330 feet southwest of Weld Boathouse.
Harvard Stadium
Stadium
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Harvard Stadium is a U-shaped college football stadium in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Owned and operated by Harvard University, it is home to the Harvard Crimson football program and can seat just over 25,000 spectators. Harvard Stadium is situated 1,600 feet southwest of Weld Boathouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riverside and Old Cambridge Historic District.
Riverside
Neighborhood
Riverside, also known as "Area 7", is a neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts bounded by Massachusetts Avenue on the north, River Street on the east, the Charles River on the south, and JFK Street on the west.
Old Cambridge Historic District
Neighborhood
The Old Cambridge Historic District is a historic district encompassing a residential neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts that dates to colonial times.
Mid-Cambridge
Neighborhood
Mid-Cambridge, also known as "Area 6", is a neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is bounded by Massachusetts Avenue on the south and west, Prospect Street on the east, and Hampshire Street, the Somerville border, Kirkland Street, Quincy Street, and Cambridge Street on the north.
Weld Boathouse
- Categories: boathouse, building, recreation area, and sports location
- Location: City of Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.36942° or 42° 22′ 10″ northLongitude
-71.12212° or 71° 7′ 20″ westElevation
10 feet (3 metres)Inception
1907Levels
2Operator
Harvard Department of AthleticsNamed after
George Walker WeldOpen location code
87JC9V9H+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
way 28603381OpenStreetMap feature
building=boathouseOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=boathouseOpenStreetMap feature
sport=rowingOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=hippedGeoNames ID
4954732Wikidata ID
Q7980854
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