Festivities marking the opening of the new Gilder Boathouse in Derby took place Oct. 20.

The new Gilder Boathouse is dedicated at a ceremony

A dedication ceremony for the Gilder Boathouse on the Housatonic River in Derby was held Oct. 20. The new boathouse for Yale's crew teams was largely made possible by the generosity of Richard Gilder '54, and his daughter Ginny '79, who donated $4 million for the project and invited alumni and friends to match their gift. The Gilder Boathouse, designed by Turner Brooks Architects of New Haven, provides storage space for shells and boats, office and meeting spaces, and greatly needed shower and locker room facilities. The expansive structure also serves as a prime vantage point from which to view the finish line of the 2,000-meter race course. President Richard C. Levin and Athletic Director Thomas Beckett attended the dedication ceremony with the Gilders. The new boathouse, which replaced the University's 75-year-old Bob Cook Boat House, is also home to a summer Community Rowing Program that was started and endowed as part of the fundraising effort. The creation of a rowing program for area youth was championed by Ginny Gilder, who rowed for four years at Yale and competed on two Olympic teams, winning a silver medal. Yale's crew tradition dates to 1843, when the first college boat club in the United States was founded. T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S Yale kicks off 300th birthday Science Hill was a popular spot during Yale's open house Museums welcome the public at behind-the-scene tours The sweet and savory tale of a 300-pound cake Peabody Museum opening Hall of Native American Cultures New Republic editor describes his political coming-of-age The new Gilder Boathouse is dedicated at a ceremony Comedian Bill Cosby to perform as a benefit for L.E.A.P. Albee to hold 'conversation' with audience Study equates early life stress, drug addiction NIH grant supports study of amphibians' deformities Cancer center will lead community initiative to bridge 'digital divide' Teasing about looks may play a role in binge eating, study finds Symposium will explore the claim that there is an 'intelligent design' to the universe Lecture celebrates new Robert W. Winner Professorship Books take look at African American stage performers Book explores conceptions of harems in art, literature Works by Kosovo refugee on view at Physicians Building Symposium will explore 'the portrait in American art' DMCA presents debuts of 'Convergence' and 'Ankle-Diver' Yale singers will present excerpts of famous opera scenes over two nights Music festival sponsoring Carnegie Hall concert Opening Yale 300: Images from the Celebration In the News Yale Scoreboard Bulletin Home|Visiting on Campus| Calendar of Events|Bulletin Board Classified Ads|Search Archives|Production Schedule|Bulletin Staff Public Affairs Home|News Releases| E-Mail Us|Yale Home Page