George C. Boldt Yacht House

George C. Boldt Yacht House
George C. Boldt Yacht House, August 2006
Nearest city: Alexandria Bay, New York
Area: 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built: 1903
Architect: G. W. & W. D. Hewitt
Architectural style: Shingle Style, Eclectic
Governing body: Private
NRHP Reference#: 78001853[1]
Added to NRHP: April 26, 1978

George C. Boldt Yacht House is a historic yacht house located on the northeast shore of Wellesley Island near Alexandria Bay in Jefferson County, New York. It was designed by the Philadelphia architects G. W. & W. D. Hewitt, built in 1903, and is a massive eclectic Shingle style structure composed of five elements. They are 1) a circular tower containing reception rooms; 2) a central group of three yacht service bays; 3) a large east service bay; 4) a combination office and storage wing with a crenelated tower; and 5) a large caretaker's residence. It was built by George Boldt as a principal dependency of Boldt Castle.[2] The Kestrel is located in the yacht house.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  2. ^ Raymond W. Smith (July 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: George C. Boldt Yacht House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=2988. Retrieved 2009-12-10.  See also: "Accompanying six photos". http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=2886. 
  3. ^ "Boldt Castle". http://www.boldtcastle.com/index.htm. Retrieved 24 June 2010. 
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