The Conibear Shellhouse is a rowing training and support facility in Seattle, Washington, on the campus of the University of Washington. It is used by the men's and women's rowing teams of the Washington Huskies. The building was completed in 1949 and renovated in 2005. It is located on Lake Washington, near the Lake Washington Ship Canal.

Conibear Shellhouse
Conibear Shellhouse on Lake Washington
General information
Status	Completed
Location	3896 Walla Walla Road Seattle, Washington, United States
Coordinates	47.6528000°N 122.2998000°W / 47.6528000; -122.2998000 (Conibear Shellhouse)
Opening	1949
Cost	$365,000 (1949)[1] $18.0 million (2005)[2]
Owner	University of Washington

The facility is named after former coach Hiram Boardman Conibear.

The Conibear Shellhouse was built to replace the old Shell House, now known as the Canoe House, which is further south along the lake shore. The original Shell House was an old seaplane hangar that was turned over to the University of Washington after World War I.

See also

• The Boys in the Boat
• ASUW Shell House

References

External links

• Washington Rowing site
• Washington Rowing Foundation site

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