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  • Building for the Next Century of Rowing at Brooks School

    December 10th, 2024


    Building for the Next Century of Rowing at Brooks School

    It’s the stuff schools dream of: an unsolicited, restricted donation that would alleviate fundraising for a future strategic project.

    The Lyman Boathouse, built in 1930, had slowly been encroached upon by wetlands. So much so that flooding of the lower-level boat storage area was a fairly common occurrence. In spite of this, the boathouse held a special place in the hearts of Brooks rowers because of the gathering room on the second floor. So when a donor stepped up with a significant contribution restricted to building a new boathouse, the idea was appealing but divisive. Yes, a new boathouse was needed, but could the school win over the hearts of the rowers?

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