Turnback Tuesday features Yale Boathouse in Derby

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" visits the Yale Boathouse on the Housatonic River. 

DERBY - The boathouse is located above the Housatonic Dam and was built in 1918. It was named the Robert Cooke Boathouse. The view of the boathouse in this photo is from the Shelton side of the river. Boat races were once major events in the area as spectators would line up and down the river to view them. 
A new facility, the Gilder Boathouse, was constructed and opened in 2000. 
Named after Olympic rower Virginia Gilder (Yale '79) and her father, Richard Gilder (Yale '52), they both financially supported its construction.


Thanks go to the Derby Public Library for sharing this interesting local history each week.