LiDAR scan of the Boathouses

This project was completed to support an on-going effort to preserve the historic Boathouses. Rather than boats that function as houses (“house boats”), or buildings that store boats (“boat houses”), the Boathouses are authentic architectural representations of boats.

However, no architectural drawings of the Boathouses were required when the Boathouses were built; and, given their irregular shape, measurements that have been taken after their completion are approximate at best. LiDAR technology is ideal for measurement of the Boathouses since it uses high-speed pulsed laser light to collect massive numbers of data points from signals reflected off of surfaces and, therefore, can easily and accurately measure the Boathouses.

The data collected from the LiDAR scan would be used to produce as-built drawings that will support the nomination of the Boathouses to the National Register of Historic Places. I have recently completed my Professional Report (i.e. thesis), which documented the history of the Boathouses and identified their historic characteristics.  I am currently working to complete a draft Registration Form that will be used to formally nominate the Boathouses to the National Register of Historic Places.      Matthew Gelbman

Here are the results of the LiDAR Scans.

This is the data point cloud that resulted from the high-speed pulsed laser light data points.

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Here are the working drawings derived from the data point cloud.

Boathouses - final elevations.PDF