The Toledo Yacht Club: A Spanish Colonial Gem in Toledo, Ohio

Designed by architect A. Burnside Sturges and completed in 1908, the Toledo Yacht Club’s steel-reinforced concrete clubhouse at Bay View Park (3900 N Summit Street, Toledo, Ohio) is a striking example of Mission/Spanish Revival architecture.

Originally founded in 1865 as the Toledo Boat Club, the organization lost its wood-frame clubhouse to a disastrous fire in 1906 before building the current Spanish-inspired structure. Today, the stately building retains its historic charm and serves as a centerpiece for the club’s longstanding traditions, which include formal dining, a third-floor ballroom, and displays of nautical memorabilia that pay tribute to its rich maritime past.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, the Toledo Yacht Club continues to honor its heritage as one of the oldest such clubs in North America.