Stop 22 – The Boathouse Association
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Historic Landmark Trail Stop 22:
The 21 small boathouses on Lake Street near Lake Mendota have one of the most unusual histories of all of the lakefront properties in the Four Lakes area. The Boathouse Association was a cooperative formed in 1897 to 1898 by a group of recreational fishermen who purchased 300 feet of shoreline from the state. This ownership arrangement continues to the present. Each of the two-story cottages has only a 13-foot lake frontage. The buildings may only be used for seasonal living, and they are seldom offered for sale because they are considered to be personal property rather than real estate.
Status: These buildings are still operating as The Boathouse Association and are not open to the public. Visitors can view the boathouses via Middleton Beach Rd. or the end of Lake St.
Photos from the Middleton Historical Society.
