Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
| The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club | |
| Type | Private Yacht Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1914 |
| Founder(s) | Graham Eger |
| Headquarters | Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, USA |
| Area served | Metro Detroit |
| Key people | Graham Eger, Bobby Weiland |
| Services | Dining, Yachting, Sailing, Swimming, Bowling |
| Website | http://www.gpyc.org |
The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club is a private marina and sailing club founded in 1914 and located on the shore of Lake St. Clair in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan. It originated in 1914 through the efforts of a group of 25 sailing and iceboating enthusiasts.[1]
The club is prominently visible and a well-known landmark along the shoreline of the lake north of Detroit. The 18th century Italian Renaissance-style clubhouse was designed by Boston architect Guy Lowell and dedicated on July 4, 1929. The clubhouse features stucco and red tile roof and a 187-ft bell tower, which serves as a navigational aid for boaters on the lake.[1]
Amenities of the club, besides the marina itself, include a bowling alley open from September until May, several clay tennis courts, two lighted paddle tennis courts and a sailing center with a large fleet of club owned sail boats. The club has 3 restaurants: The Spinnaker, The Binnacle Room and the Main Dining Room. The main ballroom can serve food as well. A view of the club is shown as a background to the rolling credits at the end of the movie Gran Torino (2008) starring Clint Eastwood.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Socia, Madeleine and Suzie Berschback (2001). Grosse Pointe: 1890 - 1930 (Images of America). Arcadia. ISBN 0738508403.
References and further reading
- Socia, Madeleine and Suzie Berschback (2001). Grosse Pointe: 1890 - 1930 (Images of America). Arcadia. ISBN 0738508403.
- Fisher, Dale (2003). Building Michigan: A Tribute to Michigan's Construction Industry. Grass Lake, MI: Eyry of the Eagle Publishing. ISBN 1891143247.
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Coordinates: 42°26′6″N 82°52′19″W / 42.435°N 82.87194°W
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