ROBERT GILLIN, JR. BOATHOUSE
Saint Joseph's University celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary in 2000-01. In conjunction with that celebration, the SJU Rowing Program, along with Saint Joseph's Prep, kicked off a capital campaign to finance the construction of a state-of-the-art boathouse on the Schuylkill River. The boathouse will provide a permanent home for the Hawk rowing programs. In addition, it will provide the University with a significant presence on Kelly Drive, while also serving to attract talented student-athletes and enhance the school's athletic reputation. Named in honor of Robert Gillin, Jr., groundbreaking for the facility took place in the fall of 2001 with construction expected to be completed in time for the 2002-03 academic year.
The total cost for the project was approximately $3 million dollars, plus an endowment fund to support ongoing operational costs.
Included in the Boathouse:
The state-of-the-art boathouse will be built with the most attractive available features, in both form and function. Located on 20,381 square feet of land on the scenic Kelly Drive, the two-story building will be constructed of steel with masonry, with a brick faηade, and complemented by landscaping.
The first floor:
8,860 square feet four bays access to the floating dock adjoining 270 square foot veranda beautiful view of the Schuylkill River The second floor: 6,680 square feet two common areas for meeting and out-of-water instruction locker rooms bathroom facility 750 square foot second-floor deck large windows elevator FAIRMOUNT PARK COMMUNITY ROWING PROGRAM In addition to serving as the home of Hawk rowing, the Gillin Boathouse also hosts the Fairmount Park Commission's Community Rowing Program. The first step in a long-term partnership between the University and the Fairmount Park Commission, the program is designed to provide an experience for youth in the city of Philadelpia who have not had the opportunity to experience the sport of rowing.
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