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​On the shores of the Schuylkill River, just beyond the towering skyline of Philadelphia, lies the Sedgeley Club which houses the city’s only operating lighthouse.  

 

The evolution of this charming building began under the leadership of Margaret Longstreth Corlies in the late 1880's.  Mrs. Corlies was a leader of a small group of spirited women who enjoyed bicycling and canoeing along the Schuylkill.   After a day of physical activity, these lively women longed for shelter, a spot of tea, and a storage facility for their bikes and barges.  After much effort, Mrs. Corlies and her small group of women finally convinced the the Park Commission to grant approval for a building to be erected around the lighthouse.  When the doors to the boat house officially opened in 1903,  bicycles could be stored overnight for ten cents!   

In 1903, Mrs. Corlies stated this is the world's oldest women's bike, barge and canoe (athletic) club. Today we celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Club's founding.   From our archives, we support the declaration from our past:   “We the members of the Sedgeley Club, by our very existence, have become the “Lighthouse Keepers” for Fairmount Park and the city of Philadelphia.” 


          This imposing edifice is acknowledged by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1978                                                                to be an integral part of “Fairmount Park.” 

                 The treasured Light on Turtle Rock and its historically notable surround is maintained
                                      by renting the club for approved private functions.  




We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!


Hours

By Appointment 

Telephone

610-212-5920

Email

sedgeley@msn.com; ​ssocha@rockhillworks.com