The Conibear Shellhouse is a

rowing Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically a ...

training and support facility in

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, Washington, on the campus of the

University of Washington The University of Washington (UW and informally U-Dub or U Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast of the Uni ...

. It is used by the men's and women's rowing teams of the

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. The building was completed in 1949 and renovated in 2005. It is located on

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, near the

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. 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.

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Washington Rowing site

Sports venues in Seattle 1949 establishments in Washington (state) Sports venues completed in 1949 Sports venues completed in 2005 University of Washington buildings Washington Huskies rowing University and college buildings completed in 1949 {{Washington-university-stub

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