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MUNICIPLE BOATHOUSE,
LAKE MENDOTA, MADISON (1893 -
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Municipal Boathouse, Lake
Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin (1893 - S.022). The Municipal
Boathouse on Lake Mendota, in Madison, Wisconsin, a
recreational building and storage facility, was designed by
Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was 26 year old at the time
and a draftsman for the architectural firm of Adler and
Sullivan. In March 1893, the Madison Improvement Association
announced a competition for sketches of a boat house to be
built by the association. Frank Lloyd Wright submitted two
designs, and both were excepted, one for Lake Mendota and
one for Lake Monona. The boat house for Lake Mendota was
completed by the Spring of 1894, but construction of the
lake Monona boathouse was put on hold due to the depression
of 1893. The Lake Mendota Boathouse was built on the edge of
a steep bank. At street level, the boat house appeared to be
approximately one story tall. From the lakeside however, the
size was much more impressive, rising 32.5 feet from the
shoreline.
From the
street a "T" footbridge led to a covered semicircular
loggia. At both ends of the loggia were covered pavilions
that were the top floors of identical towers. A bridge
connected the two towers. The roof and sides of the
boathouse were covered in shingles, with the top five feet
of both towers covered in cream plaster. On three sides of
each tower, were three arched windows and doors. From plans
it appears that one of the towers included a set of stairs
that led down 17.5 feet to the ground floor. The roofs of
the towers were low-pitched with broad overhangs.
From the lake side, the two towers dominated the front
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elevation with a large
arched opening that led to the interior storage for boats.
At the base of each towers, a single centered arched doorway
lead to the interior of the towers. Access was also gained
by walkways on either side of the arched opening in the
center. The boathouse was cut into the hillside and the back
of the interior was semicircular. The roof supported the
semicircular loggia above. Boats could be loaded onto
storage racks via a "pivoted crane" that ran on a circular
track overhead.
Plans and early photographs show two piers extending out
into the lake, but are missing from some later photographs
and may not have survived harsh lakeside weather. The piers
were five feet wide and 54 feet long. From the drawings,
they appear to be built in sections and may have been
detachable and stored inside during the winter. The interior
crane may have been used for stacking the sections during
the winter.
Frank Lloyd Wright felt the design important enough to
include one drawing and two photographs in the June 1900
issue of Architectural Review.
In
later years, crew members from the University of Madison
used the boathouse. A postcard of the crew rowing past the
Boathouse reads: "University Crew, Madison, Wisconsin." The
Wisconsin Historical Society also has a photograph of the "Theta Chi fraternity members standing on the pier in front
of the Lake Mendota Boathouse."
In
the mid-1920s, due to the lack of oversight and care, the
building was deteriorating. It was dismantled in 1926.
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PLANS 1893
1894-1922 MODEL
ADDITIONAL WRIGHT STUDIES
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Date:
1893
Title:
1) Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Front
Elevation 1893 (1893 - S.022).
Description: Front Elevation for the Municipal
Boathouse on Lake Mendota. The Municipal Boathouse on Lake
Mendota, in Madison, Wisconsin, a recreational building and
storage facility, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He
was 26 year old at the time and a draftsman for the
architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan. In March 1893, the
Madison Improvement Association announced a competition for
sketches of a boat house to be built by the association. Frank
Lloyd Wright submitted two designs, and both were excepted, one
for Lake Mendota and one for Lake Monona. The boat house for
Lake Mendota was completed by the Spring of 1894, but
construction of the lake Monona boathouse was put on hold due to
the depression of 1893. The Lake Mendota Boathouse was built on
the edge of a steep bank. At street level, the boat house
appeared to be approximately one story tall. From the lakeside
however, the size was much more impressive, rising 32.5 feet
from the shoreline.
From
the lake side, the two towers dominated the front elevation with
a large arched opening that led to the interior storage for
boats. At the base of each towers, a single centered arched
doorway lead to the interior of the towers. Access was also
gained by walkways on either side of the arched opening in the
center. The boathouse was cut into the hillside and the back of
the interior was semicircular. The roof supported the
semicircular loggia above. Boats could be loaded onto storage
racks via a "pivoted crane" that ran on a circular track
overhead. Text: "Front Elevation, Toward Lake. Of the Boathouse
On Lake Monona, For The Madison Improvement Assn. Madison Wis.
Frank L Wright Architect. 1501 Schiller Building, Chicago." FLLW
Foundation #9304.06. Courtesy of The Frank Lloyd Wright
Foundation Archives, Avery Architectural Library, Columbia
University. See Additional Details...
Size:
8 x 10 B&W photograph
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Date:
1893
Title:
2) Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Cross
Section 1893 (1893 - S.022).
Description: Cross Section of the Municipal
Boathouse on Lake Mendota. The Municipal Boathouse on Lake
Mendota, in Madison, Wisconsin, a recreational building and
storage facility, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He
was 26 year old at the time and a draftsman for the
architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan. In March 1893, the
Madison Improvement Association announced a competition for
sketches of a boat house to be built by the association. Frank
Lloyd Wright submitted two designs, and both were excepted, one
for Lake Mendota and one for Lake Monona. The boat house for
Lake Mendota was completed by the Spring of 1894, but
construction of the lake Monona boathouse was put on hold due to
the depression of 1893. The Lake Mendota Boathouse was built on
the edge of a steep bank. At street level, the boat house
appeared to be approximately one story tall. From the lakeside
however, the size was much more impressive, rising 32.5 feet
from the shoreline.
From
the lake side, the two towers dominated the front elevation with
a large arched opening that led to the interior storage for
boats. At the base of each towers, a single centered arched
doorway lead to the interior of the towers. Access was also
gained by walkways on either side of the arched opening in the
center. The boathouse was cut into the hillside and the back of
the interior was semicircular. The roof supported the
semicircular loggia above. Boats could be loaded onto storage
racks via a "pivoted crane" that ran on a circular track
overhead. Text: "Cross Section Showing Construction." FLLW
Foundation #9304.07. Courtesy of The Frank Lloyd Wright
Foundation Archives, Avery Architectural Library, Columbia
University.
See Additional Details...
Size:
8 x 10 B&W
photograph
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Date:
1893
Title:
3) Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Side
Elevation 1893 (1893 - S.022).
Description: Side Elevation for the Municipal
Boathouse on Lake Mendota. The Municipal Boathouse on Lake
Mendota, in Madison, Wisconsin, a recreational building and
storage facility, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He
was 26 year old at the time and a draftsman for the
architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan. In March 1893, the
Madison Improvement Association announced a competition for
sketches of a boat house to be built by the association. Frank
Lloyd Wright submitted two designs, and both were excepted, one
for Lake Mendota and one for Lake Monona. The boat house for
Lake Mendota was completed by the Spring of 1894, but
construction of the lake Monona boathouse was put on hold due to
the depression of 1893. The Lake Mendota Boathouse was built on
the edge of a steep bank. At street level, the boat house
appeared to be approximately one story tall. From the lakeside
however, the size was much more impressive, rising 32.5 feet
from the shoreline.
From
the lake side, the two towers dominated the front elevation with
a large arched opening that led to the interior storage for
boats. At the base of each towers, a single centered arched
doorway lead to the interior of the towers. Access was also
gained by walkways on either side of the arched opening in the
center. The boathouse was cut into the hillside and the back of
the interior was semicircular. The roof supported the
semicircular loggia above. Boats could be loaded onto storage
racks via a "pivoted crane" that ran on a circular track
overhead. Text: "Side Elevation Opposite Side The Same."
FLLW
Foundation #9304.08. Courtesy of The Frank Lloyd Wright
Foundation Archives, Avery Architectural Library, Columbia
University.
See Additional Details...
Size:
9 x 8 B&W photograph
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Date:
1893
Title:
4) Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Plan
1893 (1893 - S.022).
Description: View of the Plan, Cut Into Quadrant
to Show Four Levels of the Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota.
The Municipal Boathouse on Lake Mendota, in Madison, Wisconsin,
a recreational building and storage facility, was designed by
Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was 26 year old at the time and a
draftsman for the architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan. In
March 1893, the Madison Improvement Association announced a
competition for sketches of a boat house to be built by the
association. Frank Lloyd Wright submitted two designs, and both
were excepted, one for Lake Mendota and one for Lake Monona. The
boat house for Lake Mendota was completed by the Spring of 1894,
but construction of the lake Monona boathouse was put on hold
due to the depression of 1893. The Lake Mendota Boathouse was
built on the edge of a steep bank. At street level, the boat
house appeared to be approximately one story tall. From the
lakeside however, the size was much more impressive, rising 32.5
feet from the shoreline.
From the lake side, the two towers dominated the front elevation
with a large arched opening that led to the interior storage for
boats. At the base of each towers, a single centered arched
doorway lead to the interior of the towers. Access was also
gained by walkways on either side of the arched opening in the
center. The boathouse was cut into the hillside and the back of
the interior was semicircular. The roof supported the
semicircular loggia above. Boats could be loaded onto storage
racks via a "pivoted crane" that ran on a circular track
overhead. FLLW Foundation #9304.01. Courtesy of The Frank Lloyd
Wright Foundation Archives, Avery Architectural Library,
Columbia University.
See Additional Details...
Size:
6 x 10 B&W photograph
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Date:
1894
Title:
Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison,
Wisconsin, 1894 (1893 - S.022).
Description:
The Municipal Boathouse was built at the
foot of North Carroll Street on Lake Mendota. View of the
Municipal Boathouse from the Southwest on June 10, 1894, shortly
after completion. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was
26 year old at the time and a draftsman for the architectural
firm of Adler and Sullivan. In March 1893, the Madison
Improvement Association announced a competition for sketches of
a boat house to be built by the association. Frank Lloyd Wright
submitted two designs, and both were excepted, one for Lake
Mendota and one for Lake Monona. The boat house for Lake Mendota
was completed by the Spring of 1894. From the lake side, the two
towers dominated the front elevation with a large arched opening
that led to the interior storage for boats. At the base of each
towers, a single centered arched doorway lead to the interior of
the towers. Access was also gained by walkways on either side of
the arched opening in the center. The boathouse was cut into the
hillside and the back of the interior was semicircular. The roof
supported the semicircular loggia above. Boats could be loaded
onto storage racks via a "pivoted crane" that ran on a circular
track overhead. Two piers extending out into the lake and can be
seen in this photograph. The piers were five feet wide and 54
feet long. From the drawings, they appear to be built in
sections and may have been detachable and stored inside during
the winter. Courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
See Additional Details...
Size:
10 x 8 B&W Photograph
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Date:
1899
Title:
Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Circa
1899 (1893 - S.022).
Description: The Municipal Boathouse was built at
the foot of North Carroll Street on Lake Mendota. View of the
Municipal Boathouse from the Northwest. Designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright in 1893. He was 26 year old at the time and a draftsman
for the architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan. In March 1893,
the Madison Improvement Association announced a competition for
sketches of a boat house to be built by the association. Frank
Lloyd Wright submitted two designs, and both were excepted, one
for Lake Mendota and one for Lake Monona. The boat house for
Lake Mendota was completed by the Spring of 1894. From the lake
side, the two towers dominated the front elevation with a large
arched opening that led to the interior storage for boats. At
the base of each towers, a single centered arched doorway lead
to the interior of the towers. Access was also gained by
walkways on either side of the arched opening in the center. The
boathouse was cut into the hillside and the back of the interior
was semicircular. The roof supported the semicircular loggia
above. Boats could be loaded onto storage racks via a "pivoted
crane" that ran on a circular track overhead. Two piers
extending out into the lake but do not appear to be installed at
the time this photograph was taken. A person can be seen siting
in the second arched window in the upper right.This photograph
was published in the June 1900
Architectural
Review.
See Additional Details...
Size:
10 x 4.5 B&W Photograph.
S#:
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Date:
1899
Title:
Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, 1899
(1893 - S.022).
Description: The Municipal Boathouse was built at
the foot of North Carroll Street on Lake Mendota. Partial view
of the Municipal Boathouse from the walkway between the two
towers. Madison can be seen in the background. Designed by Frank
Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was 26 year old at the time and a
draftsman for the architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan. In
March 1893, the Madison Improvement Association announced a
competition for sketches of a boat house to be built by the
association. Frank Lloyd Wright submitted two designs, and both
were excepted, one for Lake Mendota and one for Lake Monona. The
boat house for Lake Mendota was completed by the Spring of 1894.
From the lake side, the two towers dominated the front elevation
with a large arched opening that led to the interior storage for
boats. Photographed on April 24, 1899 by Charles N. Brown.
Courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
See Additional Details...
Size:
10 x 8 B&W Photograph.
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0036.22.0823 |
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Date:
Circa
1900
Title:
Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Circa
1900 (1893 - S.022).
Description: The Municipal Boathouse was built at
the foot of North Carroll Street on Lake Mendota. View of the
Municipal Boathouse from the Northeast. Designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright in 1893. He was 26 year old at the time and a draftsman
for the architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan. The boat house
for Lake Mendota was completed by the Spring of 1894. From the
street side the boathouse looks like a one-story building. The
boathouse was cut into the hillside. From the street a “T”
footbridge led to a covered semicircular loggia. At both ends of
the loggia were covered pavilions that were the top floors of
identical towers. A bridge connected the two towers. The roof
and sides of the boathouse were covered in shingles, with the
top five feet of both towers covered in cream plaster. On three
sides of each tower, were three arched windows and doors.
Courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
See Additional Details...
Size:
10 x 8 B&W Photograph.
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Date:
Circa
1907
Title:
Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Circa
1907 (1893 - S.022).
Description: The Municipal Boathouse was built at
the foot of North Carroll Street on Lake Mendota. View of the
University Crew on the lake in front of the Municipal Boathouse.
The Municipal Boathouse was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in
1893. He was 26 year old at the time and a draftsman for the
architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan. The boat house for
Lake Mendota was completed by the Spring of 1894. Text:
"University Crew, Madison, Wis." Photographic copy of a postcard
published circa 1907. Not dated, but we have a copy of this
postcard postmarked December 1908.
See Additional Details...
Size:
10 x 6.5 B&W Photograph.
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Date:
Circa
1920
Title:
1) Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Circa
1920 (1893 - S.022).
Description: The Municipal Boathouse was built at
the foot of North Carroll Street on Lake Mendota. View of the
Theta Chi fraternity members standing on the pier in front of
the Lake Mendota Boathouse located at the foot of North Carroll
Street. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was 26 year
old at the time and a draftsman for the architectural firm of
Adler and Sullivan. The boat house for Lake Mendota was
completed by the Spring of 1894. Courtesy of the Wisconsin
Historical Society.
See Additional Details...
Size:
10 x 6.5 B&W Photograph.
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Date:
Circa
1920
Title:
2) Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Circa
1920 (1893 - S.022).
Description: The Municipal Boathouse was built at
the foot of North Carroll Street on Lake Mendota. View of the
Municipal Boathouse from the Southeast. Designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright in 1893. He was 26 year old at the time and a draftsman
for the architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan. The boat house
for Lake Mendota was completed by the Spring of 1894. From the
street side the boathouse looks like a one-story building. The
boathouse was cut into the hillside. From the street a "T"
footbridge led to a covered semicircular loggia. At both ends of
the loggia were covered pavilions that were the top floors of
identical towers. A bridge connected the two towers. The roof
and sides of the boathouse were covered in shingles, with the
top five feet of both towers covered in cream plaster. On three
sides of each tower, were three arched windows and doors. The
roofs of the towers were low-pitched with broad overhangs.
Photographed by Charles Stanley Hanks. Courtesy of the Wisconsin
Historical Society.
See Additional Details...
Size:
10 x 7 B&W Photograph.
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Date:
Circa
1920
Title:
3) Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Circa
1920 (1893 - S.022).
Description: The
Municipal Boathouse was built at the foot of North Carroll
Street on Lake Mendota. View of the Municipal Boathouse from a
boat in the lake. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was
26 year old at the time and a draftsman for the architectural
firm of Adler and Sullivan. The boat house for Lake Mendota was
completed by the Spring of 1894. From the street side the
boathouse looks like a one-story building. From the lake side,
the two towers dominated the front elevation with a large arched
opening that led to the interior storage for boats. At the base
of each towers, a single centered arched doorway lead to the
interior of the towers. Access was also gained by walkways on
either side of the arched opening in the center. The boathouse
was cut into the hillside. The roof and sides of the boathouse
were covered in shingles, with the top five feet of both towers
covered in cream plaster. On three sides of each tower, were
three arched windows and doors. The roofs of the towers were
low-pitched with broad overhangs. Photographed by Frank Custer.
Courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
See Additional Details...
Size:
10 x 8 B&W Photograph.
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Date:
1988
Title:
Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Model
1988 (1893 - S.022).
Description: The Municipal Boathouse was designed
by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was 26 year old at the time
and a draftsman for the architectural firm of Adler and
Sullivan. The boat house for Lake Mendota was completed by the
Spring of 1894. The Municipal Boathouse was built at the foot of
North Carroll Street on Lake Mendota. This model was constructed
by Bruce Severson for the Exhibition
Frank Lloyd Wright and
Madison held from September 2 - November 6, 1988 at the Elvejem
Museum of Art, Madison, Wisconsin. Courtesy of the Elvejem
Museum of Art.
See Additional Details...
Size:
10 x 5.5 B&W Photograph.
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Date:
2011
Title:
Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Model
2011 (1893 - S.022).
Description: The Municipal
Boathouse was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was 26
year old at the time and a draftsman for the architectural firm
of Adler and Sullivan. The boat house for Lake Mendota was
completed by the Spring of 1894. The Municipal Boathouse was
built at the foot of North Carroll Street on Lake Mendota. This
model was constructed by Bruce Severson for the Exhibition
Frank Lloyd Wright and
Madison, held from September 2 - November 6, 1988 at the
Elvejem Museum of Art, Madison, Wisconsin. In 2011, this model
as well as the model of the Nakoma Clubhouse was displayed in
the Taliesin Visitor’s Center, Spring Green. Photograph by Jim
Steinhart. Courtesy of Jim Steinhart.
See Additional Details...
Size:
10 x 7 Color Photograph.
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1) Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Front
Elevation 1893 (1893 - S.022).
Front Elevation for the Municipal
Boathouse on Lake Mendota. The Municipal Boathouse on Lake
Mendota, in Madison, Wisconsin, a recreational building and
storage facility, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He
was 26 year old at the time and a draftsman for the
architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan. In March 1893, the
Madison Improvement Association announced a competition for
sketches of a boat house to be built by the association. Frank
Lloyd Wright submitted two designs, and both were excepted, one
for Lake Mendota and one for Lake Monona. The boat house for
Lake Mendota was completed by the Spring of 1894, but
construction of the lake Monona boathouse was put on hold due to
the depression of 1893. The Lake Mendota Boathouse was built on
the edge of a steep bank. At street level, the boat house
appeared to be approximately one story tall. From the lakeside
however, the size was much more impressive, rising 32.5 feet
from the shoreline.
From
the lake side, the two towers dominated the front elevation with
a large arched opening that led to the interior storage for
boats. At the base of each towers, a single centered arched
doorway lead to the interior of the towers. Access was also
gained by walkways on either side of the arched opening in the
center. The boathouse was cut into the hillside and the back of
the interior was semicircular. The roof supported the
semicircular loggia above. Boats could be loaded onto storage
racks via a "pivoted crane" that ran on a circular track
overhead. Text: "Front Elevation, Toward Lake. Of the Boathouse
On Lake Monona, For The Madison Improvement Assn. Madison Wis.
Frank L Wright Architect. 1501 Schiller Building, Chicago." FLLW
Foundation #9304.06. (S#0013.25.0823) |
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1B) Detail of the Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Front
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2) Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Cross
Section 1893 (1893 - S.022).
Cross Section of the Municipal
Boathouse on Lake Mendota. The Municipal Boathouse on Lake
Mendota, in Madison, Wisconsin, a recreational building and
storage facility, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He
was 26 year old at the time and a draftsman for the
architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan. In March 1893, the
Madison Improvement Association announced a competition for
sketches of a boat house to be built by the association. Frank
Lloyd Wright submitted two designs, and both were excepted, one
for Lake Mendota and one for Lake Monona. The boat house for
Lake Mendota was completed by the Spring of 1894, but
construction of the lake Monona boathouse was put on hold due to
the depression of 1893. The Lake Mendota Boathouse was built on
the edge of a steep bank. At street level, the boat house
appeared to be approximately one story tall. From the lakeside
however, the size was much more impressive, rising 32.5 feet
from the shoreline.
From
the lake side, the two towers dominated the front elevation with
a large arched opening that led to the interior storage for
boats. At the base of each towers, a single centered arched
doorway lead to the interior of the towers. Access was also
gained by walkways on either side of the arched opening in the
center. The boathouse was cut into the hillside and the back of
the interior was semicircular. The roof supported the
semicircular loggia above. Boats could be loaded onto storage
racks via a "pivoted crane" that ran on a circular track
overhead. Text: "Cross Section Showing Construction." FLLW
Foundation #9304.07. (S#0013.26.0823) |
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2B) Detail of the Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Cross
Section 1893 (1893 - S.022). |
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3) Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison,
Wisconsin, Side Elevation 1893 (1893 - S.022). Side
Elevation for the Municipal Boathouse on Lake Mendota. The
Municipal Boathouse on Lake Mendota, in Madison, Wisconsin,
a recreational building and storage facility, was designed
by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was 26 year old at the
time and a draftsman for the architectural firm of Adler and
Sullivan. In March 1893, the Madison Improvement Association
announced a competition for sketches of a boat house to be
built by the association. Frank Lloyd Wright submitted two
designs, and both were excepted, one for Lake Mendota and
one for Lake Monona. The boat house for Lake Mendota was
completed by the Spring of 1894, but construction of the
lake Monona boathouse was put on hold due to the depression
of 1893. The Lake Mendota Boathouse was built on the edge of
a steep bank. At street level, the boat house appeared to be
approximately one story tall. From the lakeside however, the
size was much more impressive, rising 32.5 feet from the
shoreline.
From the
lake side, the two towers dominated the front elevation with
a large arched opening that led to the interior storage for
boats. At the base of each towers, a single centered arched
doorway lead to the interior of the towers. Access was also
gained by walkways on either side of the arched opening in
the center. The boathouse was cut into the hillside and the
back of the interior was semicircular. The roof supported
the semicircular loggia above. Boats could be loaded onto
storage racks via a "pivoted crane" that ran on a circular
track overhead. Text: "Side Elevation Opposite Side The
Same." FLLW Foundation #9304.08. (S#0013.27.0823) |
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3B) Detail of
the Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin,
Side Elevation 1893 (1893 - S.022). |
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3C) Detail of
the Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin,
Side Elevation 1893 (1893 - S.022). |
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4) Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin,
Plan 1893 (1893 - S.022). View of the Plan, Cut Into
Quadrant to Show Four Levels of the Municipal Boathouse,
Lake Mendota. The Municipal Boathouse on Lake Mendota, in
Madison, Wisconsin, a recreational building and storage
facility, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was
26 year old at the time and a draftsman for the
architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan. In March 1893, the
Madison Improvement Association announced a competition for
sketches of a boat house to be built by the association.
Frank Lloyd Wright submitted two designs, and both were
excepted, one for Lake Mendota and one for Lake Monona. The
boat house for Lake Mendota was completed by the Spring of
1894, but construction of the lake Monona boathouse was put
on hold due to the depression of 1893. The Lake Mendota
Boathouse was built on the edge of a steep bank. At street
level, the boat house appeared to be approximately one story
tall. From the lakeside however, the size was much more
impressive, rising 32.5 feet from the shoreline.
From the lake side, the two towers dominated the front
elevation with a large arched opening that led to the
interior storage for boats. At the base of each towers, a
single centered arched doorway lead to the interior of the
towers. Access was also gained by walkways on either side of
the arched opening in the center. The boathouse was cut into
the hillside and the back of the interior was semicircular.
The roof supported the semicircular loggia above. Boats
could be loaded onto storage racks via a "pivoted crane"
that ran on a circular track overhead. FLLW Foundation
#9304.01. (S#0013.28.0823) |
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4B) Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin,
Plan 1893 (1893 - S.022). |
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4C) Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin,
Plan 1893 (1893 - S.022). |
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MUNICIPLE BOATHOUSE 1894-1920 |
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Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison,
Wisconsin, 1894 (1893 - S.022). The Municipal Boathouse was built at the
foot of North Carroll Street on Lake Mendota. View of the
Municipal Boathouse from the Southwest on June 10, 1894, shortly
after completion. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was
26 year old at the time and a draftsman for the architectural
firm of Adler and Sullivan. In March 1893, the Madison
Improvement Association announced a competition for sketches of
a boat house to be built by the association. Frank Lloyd Wright
submitted two designs, and both were excepted, one for Lake
Mendota and one for Lake Monona. The boat house for Lake Mendota
was completed by the Spring of 1894. From the lake side, the two
towers dominated the front elevation with a large arched opening
that led to the interior storage for boats. At the base of each
towers, a single centered arched doorway lead to the interior of
the towers. Access was also gained by walkways on either side of
the arched opening in the center. The boathouse was cut into the
hillside and the back of the interior was semicircular. The roof
supported the semicircular loggia above. Boats could be loaded
onto storage racks via a "pivoted crane" that ran on a circular
track overhead. Two piers extending out into the lake and can be
seen in this photograph. The piers were five feet wide and 54
feet long. From the drawings, they appear to be built in
sections and may have been detachable and stored inside during
the winter. (S#0016.08.0823) |
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Detail of the Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison,
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Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota,
Madison, Wisconsin, Circa 1899 (1893 - S.022). The Municipal
Boathouse was built at the foot of North Carroll Street on
Lake Mendota. View of the Municipal Boathouse from the
Northwest. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was 26
year old at the time and a draftsman for the architectural
firm of Adler and Sullivan. In March 1893, the Madison
Improvement Association announced a competition for sketches
of a boat house to be built by the association. Frank Lloyd
Wright submitted two designs, and both were excepted, one
for Lake Mendota and one for Lake Monona. The boat house for
Lake Mendota was completed by the Spring of 1894. From the
lake side, the two towers dominated the front elevation with
a large arched opening that led to the interior storage for
boats. At the base of each towers, a single centered arched
doorway lead to the interior of the towers. Access was also
gained by walkways on either side of the arched opening in
the center. The boathouse was cut into the hillside and the
back of the interior was semicircular. The roof supported
the semicircular loggia above. Boats could be loaded onto
storage racks via a "pivoted crane" that ran on a circular
track overhead. Two piers extending out into the lake but do
not appear to be installed at the time this photograph was
taken. A person can be seen siting in the second arched
window in the upper right.This photograph was published in
the June 1900
Architectural Review. (S#0036.21.0823) |
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Detail of the Municipal Boathouse, Lake
Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Circa 1899 (1893 - S.022). |
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Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota,
Madison, Wisconsin, 1899 (1893 - S.022). The Municipal
Boathouse was built at the foot of North Carroll Street on
Lake Mendota. Partial view of the Municipal Boathouse from
the walkway between the two towers. Madison can be seen in
the background. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He
was 26 year old at the time and a draftsman for the
architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan. In March 1893, the
Madison Improvement Association announced a competition for
sketches of a boat house to be built by the association.
Frank Lloyd Wright submitted two designs, and both were
excepted, one for Lake Mendota and one for Lake Monona. The
boat house for Lake Mendota was completed by the Spring of
1894. From the lake side, the two towers dominated the front
elevation with a large arched opening that led to the
interior storage for boats. Photographed on April 24, 1899
by Charles N. Brown. (S#0036.22.0823) |
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Detail of the Municipal Boathouse, Lake
Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, 1899 (1893 - S.022). |
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Detail of the Municipal Boathouse, Lake
Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, 1899 (1893 - S.022). |
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Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota,
Madison, Wisconsin, Circa 1900 (1893 - S.022). The Municipal
Boathouse was built at the foot of North Carroll Street on
Lake Mendota. View of the Municipal Boathouse from the
Northeast. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was 26
year old at the time and a draftsman for the architectural
firm of Adler and Sullivan. The boat house for Lake Mendota
was completed by the Spring of 1894. From the street side
the boathouse looks like a one-story building. The boathouse
was cut into the hillside. From the street a “T” footbridge
led to a covered semicircular loggia. At both ends of the
loggia were covered pavilions that were the top floors of
identical towers. A bridge connected the two towers. The
roof and sides of the boathouse were covered in shingles,
with the top five feet of both towers covered in cream
plaster. On three sides of each tower, were three arched
windows and doors. (S#0041.65.0823) |
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Detail of the Municipal Boathouse, Lake
Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Circa 1900 (1893 - S.022). |
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Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota,
Madison, Wisconsin, Circa 1907 (1893 - S.022). The Municipal
Boathouse was built at the foot of North Carroll Street on
Lake Mendota. View of the University Crew on the lake in
front of the Municipal Boathouse. The Municipal Boathouse
was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was 26 year
old at the time and a draftsman for the architectural firm
of Adler and Sullivan. The boat house for Lake Mendota was
completed by the Spring of 1894. Text: “University Crew,
Madison, Wis.” Photographic copy of a postcard published
circa 1907. Not dated, but we have a copy of this postcard
postmarked December 1908. (S#0080.60.0823) |
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Detail of the Municipal Boathouse, Lake
Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Circa 1907 (1893 - S.022). |
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1) Municipal Boathouse, Lake
Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Circa 1920 (1893 - S.022). The
Municipal Boathouse was built at the foot of North Carroll
Street on Lake Mendota. View of the Theta Chi fraternity
members standing on the pier in front of the Lake Mendota
Boathouse located at the foot of North Carroll Street.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was 26 year old
at the time and a draftsman for the architectural firm of
Adler and Sullivan. The boat house for Lake Mendota was
completed by the Spring of 1894. (S#0142.37.0823) |
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1B) Detail of the Municipal Boathouse,
Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Circa 1920 (1893 - S.022).
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2) Municipal Boathouse, Lake
Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Circa 1920 (1893 - S.022). The
Municipal Boathouse was built at the foot of North Carroll
Street on Lake Mendota. View of the Municipal Boathouse from
the Southeast. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He
was 26 year old at the time and a draftsman for the
architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan. The boat house for
Lake Mendota was completed by the Spring of 1894. From the
street side the boathouse looks like a one-story building.
The boathouse was cut into the hillside. From the street a
"T" footbridge led to a covered semicircular loggia. At both
ends of the loggia were covered pavilions that were the top
floors of identical towers. A bridge connected the two
towers. The roof and sides of the boathouse were covered in
shingles, with the top five feet of both towers covered in
cream plaster. On three sides of each tower, were three
arched windows and doors. The roofs of the towers were
low-pitched with broad overhangs. Photographed by Charles
Stanley Hanks. (S#0142.35.0823) |
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2B) Detail of the Municipal Boathouse,
Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Circa 1920 (1893 - S.022). |
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3) Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Circa
1920 (1893 - S.022). The
Municipal Boathouse was built at the foot of North Carroll
Street on Lake Mendota. View of the Municipal Boathouse from a
boat in the lake. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was
26 year old at the time and a draftsman for the architectural
firm of Adler and Sullivan. The boat house for Lake Mendota was
completed by the Spring of 1894. From the street side the
boathouse looks like a one-story building. From the lake side,
the two towers dominated the front elevation with a large arched
opening that led to the interior storage for boats. At the base
of each towers, a single centered arched doorway lead to the
interior of the towers. Access was also gained by walkways on
either side of the arched opening in the center. The boathouse
was cut into the hillside. The roof and sides of the boathouse
were covered in shingles, with the top five feet of both towers
covered in cream plaster. On three sides of each tower, were
three arched windows and doors. The roofs of the towers were
low-pitched with broad overhangs. Photographed by Frank Custer.
(S#0142.36.0823) |
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3B) Detail of the Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Circa
1920 (1893 - S.022). |
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MUNICIPLE BOATHOUSE MODEL |
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Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota,
Madison, Wisconsin, Model 1988 (1893 - S.022). The Municipal
Boathouse was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was
26 year old at the time and a draftsman for the
architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan. The boat house for
Lake Mendota was completed by the Spring of 1894. The
Municipal Boathouse was built at the foot of North Carroll
Street on Lake Mendota. This model was constructed by Bruce
Severson for the Exhibition
Frank Lloyd Wright and Madison
held from September 2 - November 6, 1988 at the Elvejem
Museum of Art, Madison, Wisconsin. (ST#1988.140.0823) |
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Detail of the Municipal Boathouse, Lake
Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Model 1988 (1893 - S.022). |
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Municipal Boathouse, Lake Mendota,
Madison, Wisconsin, Model 2011 (1893 - S.022). The Municipal
Boathouse was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893. He was
26 year old at the time and a draftsman for the
architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan. The boat house for
Lake Mendota was completed by the Spring of 1894. The
Municipal Boathouse was built at the foot of North Carroll
Street on Lake Mendota. This model was constructed by Bruce
Severson for the Exhibition
Frank Lloyd Wright and
Madison, held from September 2 - November 6, 1988 at the
Elvejem Museum of Art, Madison, Wisconsin. In 2011, this
model as well as the model of the Nakoma Clubhouse was
displayed in the Taliesin Visitor’s Center, Spring Green.
Photograph by Jim Steinhart. (ST#2011.36.0823) |
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Detail of the Municipal Boathouse, Lake
Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin, Model 2011 (1893 - S.022). |
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