Swanson Boathouse

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{{Infobox NRHP

| name = Swanson Boathouse

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| image = Swanson boathouse.jpg

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| location = E shore of Two Medicine Lake, Glacier NP, East Glacier, Montana

| coordinates = {{coord|48|28|59|N|113|22|7|W|display=inline,title}}

| locmapin = Montana#USA

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| built = 1936

| architect = Billy Swanson, Swanson Boat Co.

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| added = January 19, 1996{{NRISref|2008a}}

| mpsub = Glacier National Park MPS

| refnum = 95001577

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The Swanson Boathouse, also known as the Two Medicine Boathouse, was built in 1936 by concessioner Billy Swanson at Two Medicine Lake in Glacier National Park. The rustic structure remains in its intended use.{{cite web|url=http://www.hscl.cr.nps.gov/insidenps/report.asp?STATE=MT&PARK=GLAC&STRUCTURE=&SORT=&RECORDNO=288|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521175638/http://www.hscl.cr.nps.gov/insidenps/report.asp?STATE=MT&PARK=GLAC&STRUCTURE=&SORT=&RECORDNO=288|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 21, 2011|date=2008-11-13|work=List of Classified Structures|title=Swanson Boathouse|publisher=National Park Service}} The boathouse was built by Captain J.W. "Billy" Swanson, who operated a launch on Two Medicine Lake.{{Cite journal|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Swanson Boathouse|url={{NRHP url|id=95001577}} |format=pdf|date=June 1995 |author=Ann Hubber |publisher=National Park Service}}

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