Belle Isle in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Detroit Yacht Club
Established 1868
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 15, 2022
1. Detroit Yacht Club Marker
Inscription.
Detroit Yacht Club. Established 1868. In the year 2011 the Detroit Yacht Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Construction began on this facility in 1921 with Commodore Gar Wood laying the cornerstone. This clubhouse, our fifth, was completed and dedicated on May 30, 1923. The building's unique Mediterranean style was designed by the renowned architect, George Mason, who also designed Detroit's famed Masonic Temple. Visitors to the Club continue to marvel at the architectural details that give the building its character and its timeless charm. The entire structure was built on cypress pilings driven to the river bedrock for support. At 93,000 square feet, the Detroit Yacht Club is the largest clubhouse in the Americas. The thirteen acres of land surrounding this magnificent building are completely manmade using the spoils from the construction of many of Detroit's landmarks such as the Ford and Guardian Buildings. With a growing history in Detroit, the DYC continues to thrive as a jewel of the city with a clubhouse as unique as its diverse membership.
In the year 2011 the Detroit Yacht Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Construction began on this facility in 1921 with Commodore Gar Wood laying the cornerstone. This clubhouse, our fifth, was completed and dedicated on May 30, 1923. The building's unique Mediterranean style was designed by the renowned architect, George Mason, who also designed Detroit's famed Masonic Temple. Visitors to the Club continue to marvel at the architectural details that give the building its character and its timeless charm. The entire structure was built on cypress pilings driven to the river bedrock for support. At 93,000 square feet, the Detroit Yacht Club is the largest clubhouse in the Americas. The thirteen acres of land surrounding this magnificent building are completely manmade using the spoils from the construction of many of Detroit's landmarks such as the Ford and Guardian Buildings. With a growing history in Detroit, the DYC continues to thrive as a jewel of the city with a clubhouse as unique as its diverse membership.
Erected 2011 by Detroit Yacht Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Sports • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is May 30, 1923.
Location. 42° 20.932′ N, 82°
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58.408′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Belle Isle. Marker is on Lakeside Street near Riverbank Drive, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in front of the Detroit Yacht Club on Belle Isle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Riverbank Drive, Detroit MI 48207, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Jack Rose, American Tobacco Co. (courtesy of the New York Public Library)
7. Detroit Yacht Club Flag cigarette card (from the Jack Rose Flags of All Nations series)
courtesy of the Detroit Historical Society, circa 1911
8. Detroit Yacht Club's Home, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich.
Postcard depicting a prior version of the Yacht Club.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 17, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 7, 8. submitted on October 24, 2022. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
