The home of ‘The Boys in the Boat' at UW gets a major update Noel Gasca September 19, 2025 / 3:49 pm

The University of Washington has broken ground on a multimillion dollar renovation project of a historic campus landmark.

The ASUW Shell House is over a century old, and was once home to the school’s rowing program, including the 1936 crew team that won Olympic gold. Decades later, the team became the focus of the bestselling book “The Boys in the Boat,” and a Hollywood film adaptation starring George Clooney.

Past and present members of Washington Rowing, university officials, and “Boys in the Boat” author Daniel James Brown gathered outside of the shell house on Wednesday for a special ground breaking ceremony.

“The ASUW Shell House is more than just a building, it is a living

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