The first floor of the boathouse includes a four-bay boathouse to store equipment and shells. There is a small boat bay and space for coaches' offices. An observation deck and an indoor lounge overlooking the course's finish line makes up the second floor, along with women's and men's locker and shower rooms and dormitories that provide rowers ample space during pre-IRA training camp and other races throughout the season. The dormitory also doubles as a large meeting room.
The James A. Ten Eyck Boathouse was completed and dedicated in 1937 as a memorial to the beloved rowing pioneer who coached Syracuse University oarsmen from 1903 until his death in 1938. In 1987, the Syracuse University Athletic Department, the Syracuse Alumni Rowing Association (SARA) and Onondaga County funded a major renovation of the historical facility to modernize and enlarge the original structure. The boathouse was formally rededicated at ceremonies on April 30, 1988.
