The Swampscott Club is a
non-profit corporation developed for the establishing and maintaining of a scientific,
literary and educational location, complete with a designated reading room, while
simultaneously encouraging yachting.
The Swampscott Club was famous for claiming countless trophies for dory racing, with many of those trophies are still on display at the Swampscott Club, attesting to its prowess on the the high seas.
The
Swampscott Club inhabits a two story building, with a central chimney. Its style is federal in structure, and the chimney
is marked with the date of “1789,” although several photographs on display at
the “Club” show the date of “1750.”
Its rear ell is visible from Humphrey Street as the
right bay of its gable end extends beyond the right lateral wall of the main block. The slender central chimney rises from this
addition. The original windows that flanked
the entry were replaced with large picture windows to capitalize on the magnificent view,
with a secondary entrance located in the center of the right lateral wall.
Although a number of structural changes have been made
throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, all enhancements have been performed with
historical importance and traditional styles in mind.
The Swampscott Club retains every bit of its historical importantce, while
bringing its operational procedures into the modern world.
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Throughout
the years, the Swampscott Club has been instrumental in ensuring that its funding of
community-related projects is met. The
“Club” annually provides a scholarship to a graduate from
It also opens its doors
each year on the day of the town’s fireworks demonstration, as well as on any and all
days which a parade takes place. On these days, tours are provided which offer a
unique glimpse into the Swampscott Club's rich and historic past.
It is the home to
countless free-of-charge educational classes related to yachting and boat safety, and
remains close to the hearts of all who have passed through its portals.
