You will see the historic boathouse at Rock Island State Park get some much-needed attention after it was awarded $1.4 million in funding from the State Building Commission on Friday.
The 1930 Thordarson Estate Boat House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, will now see repairs to the building's envelope, masonry, and windows. It was part of the over $178 million of funding from the State Building Commission. State Senator Andre Jacque, who sits on the commission, says it is important to invest in Wisconsin's outdoor recreation opportunities.
In addition to the money for the boathouse, Friends groups for Rock Island, Potawatomi, Newport, Whitefish Dunes, and Peninsula State Parks received a portion of over $117,000 in matching stewardship grants.
