AARCH MATTERS WINTER NEWSLETTER 2018 VOLUME 27 NUMBER 1

better known and far more well- established winter resort destinations. Given this trend, it was then a bit surprising that the third games were to take place in a remote mountain town in the Adirondacks without any sort of Olympic-quality infrastructure in place beyond having a perfect mountainous location with foundation of winter recreational activity and appreciation along with plenty of open space for cross country skiing. Although arguably not yet globally recognized, Lake Placid was at least nationally-known as a resort town. The presence of large hotels and good railroad access made travel to Lake Placid relatively easy, but it was the Lake Placid Club, a Lake Placid institution, that not only helped transform the village into a resort town but also recognized the The Oval in front of the 1932 & 1980 Olympic Arenas. Photo Courtesy of Whiteface Lake Placid opportunity to capitalize on the introduction of winter sports in the The Olympic Architecture of Lake Placid region. Much like the way Pyeongchang’s location sparked its development as a winter On February 8 the 2018 Olympic Winter Games transformation from sleepy town to global recreation town, the location of Lake Placid commenced in Pyeongchang, South Korea, a destination is not entirely dissimilar to the story nestled in the High Peaks of the Adirondacks relatively remote area located approximately 50 of the transformation of Lake Placid, our provided a natural backdrop for skating, miles south of the border with North Korea high region’s own Olympic destination, which hosted skiing, hockey, and other types of outdoor up in the Taebek Mountains. Pyeongchang is a the Games twice—first in 1932 and again in winter activities. Despite this pristine location, county in the Gangwon province, which is one of 1980. During this noteworthy year for winter the region was relatively underutilized in the least developed counties in all of South sports, we thought it would be fitting to reflect terms of formal winter sports in the early 20th Korea. For many years this area was virtually upon Lake Placid’s Olympic architecture, the century. Melvil Dewey, founder of the Lake unknown to the outside world; it was full of sometimes underappreciated sporting venues Placid Club (and inventor of the Dewey abandoned coal mines and reminders of hostile that all played a crucial part in Lake Placid’s role Decimal System) recognized the opportunity relations at the border such as barbed wire and as host village and, years later, continue to to capitalize on a new season of winter minefields. The introduction of winter sports to contribute to the special character of Lake recreation. Although Dewey’s leadership of the South Korean masses, however, changed Placid as a winter resort destination and as an the Club is controversial (he notably excluded the future of the region. Utilizing the natural Olympic training center. Jews and members of other minority groups mountainous landscape of Pyeongchang, winter Like Pyeongchang, Lake Placid was relatively from membership in the Club), his decision to sports became widely accessible, rather than unknown to the rest of the world and was open the Club in the winter set the backdrop just a hobby for the wealthy. This shift changed somewhat of an unconventional choice to host for Lake Placid playing host to the Olympic both the physical character of Pyeongchang the 1932 Winter Olympics. It was the third Games in 1932. Dewey’s son, Godfrey Dewey, and its identity from demilitarized zone to iteration of the winter games and the first on spearheaded the effort to secure the 1932 winter resort destination to host of the 2018 American soil and the road to Lake Placid was Games by strategically gaining support of Winter Olympics. full of controversy and questions. The previous Olympic officials, Governor Franklin Although separated by decades, time zones, two games were held in Chamonix, D. Roosevelt, and other state legislators. This and culture, the story of Pyeongchang’s (1924) and St. Moritz, (1928), two endeavor took strategic planning, incurred

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Board of Directors Dear Friends,

Pat Benton Lake I hope this letter finds you well.

Sally Berk In my opinion, one of the most enjoyable and valuable benefits of AARCH membership is Indian Lake receiving the many highly informative communication pieces generated throughout the year by

Jennifer Betsworth our staff under the creative direction of our Deputy Director, Virginia Siskavich. Troy

Of particular interest to me was the most recent AARCH Matters publication that presented a Robert Bick Lake Ozonia “year in review” of 2017. Specifically, this edition highlighted two outstanding examples of the exemplary preservation work of AARCH that occur on a regular basis and which demonstrate the Samantha Bosshart ability of the organization to nimbly and creatively respond to unexpected opportunities. The Saratoga Springs work done by Steven Engelhart and our staff to preserve “The Closet” at Seagle Music Colony in

Eliza Darling Schroon Lake and with the effort to save the “Dr. Ferguson Office” in Glens Falls are merely the Northville latest examples of the organization successfully rising to the challenge of unexpected and critical

preservation opportunities. I would urge you to go back and read the summary of these projects Susan Darrin to appreciate what a crucial role AARCH plays in assisting communities with historic Hague

preservation. Edward Finnerty Lake Placid Much of AARCH’s ongoing and well-respected educational programming and advocacy take place on a relatively predictable schedule. For more than a quarter century this core work has Richard Frost Plattsburgh been the foundation of our success. But AARCH’s unique ability to recognize and respond quickly and collaboratively to unexpected preservation challenges requiring immediate action is quite Susan Harral remarkable and should make all members proud. Keene Valley

Ed Hodges Going forward, I am confident that AARCH is well-positioned to deliver an even wider range of Boston historic preservation services. I am very pleased that Mary Cirbus has recently assumed the new Howard Kirschenbaum position of Preservation Services Director. Mary is already actively expanding AARCH’s technical Tupper Lake assistance program, increasing advocacy efforts, writing National Register nominations and

Dean Melville raising awareness of historic preservation throughout the Park and beyond. As Mary takes on Upper Jay these new responsibilities, we recently welcomed Valerie Pawlewicz as our new Educational

Programs Director following a national search process. Valerie brings experience, creativity, and Stefanie Noble tremendous energy to this crucial position. Combined with the experience, dedication, and vision Syracuse

of Steven Engelhart and Virginia Siskavich, our staff truly carries out AARCH’s mission to Peter Sefton preserve the architecture and communities of the Adirondacks on a daily basis. Northville

Thank you for your continued support. I urge you to renew your membership and generously Staff support our fundraising efforts and events. As a reminder, Richard Longstreth’s outstanding book, A Guide to Architecture in the Adirondacks, remains available and should be in every

Steven Engelhart member’s library! Executive Director

Virginia Siskavich Now, as always, AARCH MATTERS! Deputy Director

Kind Regards, Mary Cirbus Preservation Services Director

Valerie Pawlewicz Educational Programs Director Edward P. Finnerty

Board President

This publication was made possible, in part, through the generous support of the New York State Council on the Arts, Architecture + A World of AARCH exists online. Join us there. Design Program. 2 OLYMPIC ARCHITECTURE

Continued from page 1 and one-half mile course was constructed in 1930 in advance of the Games as the first bobsled run of its kind and the only course of this length ever designed and built for Olympic competition. It was designed by one of the premier bobsled-course designers in the world, Stanislaus Zentzytsky, and it exceeded European bobsled courses in terms of length, steepness, and drops in elevation. Constructed of earth and stone, the course maintained a sophisticated system consisting of 8,000 feet of pipe laid below the ground that provided fresh icy surfaces to the course by pumping 20,000 gallons of water per day to a storage tank which then iced the course through a spray system. This 1932 course is the only remaining historic bobsled run at the Mount Van Hoevenberg site. Also constructed for the 1932 Games was the Lake Placid Olympic Center, designed by noted regional architect William Distin. Best known for designing camps, lodges, and 1932 Bobsled Run at Mt. Van Hoevenberg is on the National Register of Historic Places. churches, the arena was a significant Photo by Richard Longstreth departure from Distin’s typical work. The arena was designed as a neoclassical building debt for the town, and led Dewey to make issue occurred prior to the 1980 Games when with a symmetrical ochre-colored brick promises he almost could not keep in terms the design of the Intervale Ski Jump was façade that perhaps more resembles an of providing necessary infrastructure. Lake embroiled in a battle with environmental institutional building rather than a sporting Placid ultimately beat eight other sites— groups, including the Sierra Club, over the venue. At its time of construction, this arena Yosemite Valley, Lake Tahoe, Bear argument that the construction and height of was one of the first in the nation to have been Mountain, Duluth, Minneapolis, Denver, Oslo the towers would detract from the unspoiled constructed solely for athletic purposes and (Norway) and Montreal—and was selected by vistas and natural beauty of the High Peaks. the first indoor Olympic arena. Distin utilized the Olympic Committee in 1929 thereby In addition to contributing to the stories of steel arches to create an expansive interior securing its position in Olympic history. The the Olympics, the stories of these structures space that allowed an impressive spectator implications of hosting the Games in 1932 contribute to the history of New Yorkers experience for ice skating, hockey, and and again in 1980, namely the construction of adapting the landscape within a curling. The arena rose on the hill above The new buildings and individual sporting venues, constitutionally protected public park. Oval, a rink that served as the site of the 1932 changed the physical landscape and identity Beyond their value as sites of Olympic sports that was engineered for a of the village of Lake Placid forever. history, the individual sporting venues speed-skating venue via a sophisticated As is the case with most modern host cities, constructed for the 1932 and 1980 Games system of underground pipes. The Lake the Olympic infrastructure required to host should also be appreciated because they Placid High School (not constructed for the the Games had to be constructed in Lake represent the Placid from the ground up. The scale of most advanced construction understandably caused sport and building controversy and uncertainty that Lake Placid technology of would even be able to host the Games. The their day. The bobsled run, notably, was almost not even 1932 Mount Van constructed for the 1932 Games due to a Hoevenberg multi-year legal battle with the Association Olympic Bobsled for the Protection of the Adirondacks Run is listed on because building on the original chosen the National location (on state land just outside the Register of village) conflicted with the “Forever Wild” Historic Places clause of the New York State Constitution. (the 1932 run Ultimately, the Olympic Committee only), and its compromised by selecting a location on significance is Mount Van Hoevenberg, further outside the only partially due village in North Elba. Olympic history hinged to its association on this controversy: if this bobsled run had with the Olympic not been constructed, Lake Placid would Games. This one Mount Van Hoevenberg Bobsled Run as it looked in 1932, Longstreth Collection have lost the Games entirely, and the village would have a much different story. A similar Continued on page 5 3 ADVENTURE. PRESERVE. LEARN

ADVENTURE Season 2018 Tour Schedule

Our Educational Programs Director Valerie Pawlewicz is hard at work putting together a summer tour program that is sure to be another very impressive and far-ranging offering of educational outings. Look for as many as 45 trips, consisting of new adventures as well as many highly popular outings from the past. Tried-and-true tours include “Cordwood Construction: Earthwood Building School and Private Residence,” in West Chazy (May 12); “Flat Rock and Environs,” on Willsboro Point (June 12); and “Saranac Lake: Pioneer Health Resort” co-sponsored by our friends at Historic Saranac Lake (June 15).

New tours abound this year. Be on the look-out for a quarry tour in Au Sable Forks (June 4), a curator-led tour of the Rockwell Kent exhibits at The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls (May 29), and a special tour of Fort Ticonderoga in the company of professor, author, historian, and preservationist Richard Longstreth (July 10). Much more in the works—stay tuned for the full schedule in the spring newsletter mailed and available on AARCH.org in mid-April.

PRESERVE New National Register Nominations

Mary is at work on our backlog of National Register nominations, LEARN including an expansion of the existing Berkeley Square Historic What Is the National Register? District in Saranac Lake, and a new historic district in Malone. We’ll also be preparing the nomination for the St. Regis The National Register of Historic Places was established Presbyterian Church near Paul Smiths and a house in Port Kent. by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. It is the official list of historic properties that have been Are you interested in learning more about the National Register? recognized as significant in American history, Please send an email to Mary: [email protected]. architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture.

Properties listed on the National Register are significant

because they are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to our history; associated with persons significant in our past; clearly illustrate an architectural style, period, or type of construction; yield important archaeological information; or some combination of the above.

In New York State, the National Register program is administered by The Division for Historic Preservation in the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). This agency also administers the State Register of Historic Places.

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Continued from page 3 1932 Games but utilized as space for athletes platform. The refrigeration system ensures and media), The Oval, and Distin’s Olympic even surfaces along the slopes at all times. Center made for an impressive trio of large Safety features were front and center, as the scale sporting venues at the edge of the hill slope was altered to ensure that athletes village. would never be too high from the ground. Although this site embodies careful attention By the time the 1980 Games arrived, the to detail, advanced sport technology, and Winter Olympics had grown in popularity, beautiful design, it is often not celebrated as events, athlete participation, and media anything more than an Olympic sporting attention. The infrastructure prepared for the venue. 1932 Games was far from sufficient, and so Lake Placid had to start again from the ground Although the most celebrated sporting venue up. Yet these Games left the town with two is likely the 1980 due to new notable, character-defining, architectural the famous “Miracle on Ice,” the construction features: the Intervale Ski Jumps and the Herb of this impressive spectator venue should be Brooks Arena, a massive addition to the admired and celebrated for its own existing 1932 Olympic Arena. architectural merits. Constructed in 1978 by one of the premier sporting arena architectural The Intervale Ski Jumps accommodated this firms in the world, Hellmuth, Obata & increased spectator attendance and media Kassabaum (HOK), the Herb Brooks Arena is a attention by reconfiguring the grounds to grand, modern arena constructed on a small maximize spectator viewing. These towers, scale; although larger than any of the other indelible marks on the views of the High Peaks buildings in the village, it size and setback is from Lake Placid, rise above the hills and far from imposing. It is interesting to consider peacefully complement the surrounding that Lake Placid, in a sense, helped create this mountains. The complex was designed by Karl architectural genre by having the first indoor Martitsch, former ski jumper and principal at Intervale Ski Jumps. Photograph by Richard Olympic arena. HOK created a grand venue in the architectural firm of Stone & Webster, who Longstreth the town that helped create this niche. This utilized his knowledge of the sport to create a arena stands apart from the village of Lake state-of-the-art facility. This site, consisting of These buildings were the “main” structures of Placid through its modern architecture, but a 90-meter jump and a 120-meter jump, were the Olympic campus of Lake Placid, but only does not detract from Main Street. The most able to accommodate differing wind and part of the architectural story. Athlete housing notable character-defining feature of this weather conditions via an adjustable starting for the 1980 Games, for example was facility is the series of constructed outside Lake Placid and now trusses that run serves as the Ray Brook correctional facility (a vertically down the very controversial arrangement between the south face of the Olympic Committee and the State of New building and span York). the interior of the main arena. The Taken together, these sites tell an important building's design part of the story of Lake Placid. Taken spoke to the idea of individually, each deserves attention of its own modern architecture on architectural merit. These sites are even in the late 1970s and more worthy of appreciation because, unlike early 1980s through the venues in many host cities, they are its exposed continuously used and therefore not only do stairways, exposed they contribute to Lake Placid’s past, but they trusses, and modern contribute to Lake Placid’s present and future: materials such as its ongoing story. From little mountain resort glass. It was also to world class winter sports destination told built to through buildings. accommodate the

needs of the

athletes, so much so AARCH is working with the Lake Placid Olympic that a 1980 issue of Museum to offer the first-of-its-kind Winter Architectural Record Olympic architecture tour this year. Stay tuned called it “the largest for more information in the summer newsletter! and best equipped

indoor skating 1980 Herb Brooks Arena. Photograph by Richard Longstreth. facility anywhere.”

5 2017 ANNUAL GIVING

Approximately 1200 households, organizations, municipalities, businesses, and foundations show their enthusiasm for AARCH’s mission through their contributions that sustain our good work. Membership, annual appeal gifts, and foundations grants are the most important source of our

revenue. Thanks to all who contributed generously to AARCH. Names in bold contribute monthly to AARCH as sustaining members. An asterisk denotes a matching gift. Contact Virginia about the benefits of sustaining membership or with any errors or omissions to this list.

State Support CAP-21 Visionaries ($2,500-$4,999) Donald Klugo Much of AARCH’s good work The Chronicle Pidge Curtiss Jonathan & Gina Landsberg is made possible by the New Cloudsplitter Carpentry Mike & Wendy Lincoln York State Council on the Edward Comstock, Jr. Benefactors ($1,000-$2,499) Daryl & Linda Marcy Arts with the support of Edinburg Historical Society Anonymous Stephanie & John Mason Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Essex Community Heritage Jan C. K. Anderson & R. Steven Timothy McCormick and the New York State Organization Anderson Mrs. Annette Merle-Smith Legislature. Feinberg Library/SUNY Sanders & Sally Berk Sanford Morhouse & Patty Plattsburgh Patricia Cirbus Hogan Friends of Eagle Island Howie Kirschenbaum & Mary Timothy Mullins Friends of Stillwater Fire Tower Rapp Diane Newbury & Steven Glens Falls Saratoga Chapter Wester & Lorraine Miga Berman ADK Andy & Kathy Prescott Allan Newell Foundation Support Hague Historical Society Geoffrey Robillard Ida & Jim Nystrom Adirondack Foundation: Historic Saranac Lake Judith Olney Anonymous Fund Housing Assistance Program of Patrons ($500-$999) Suzanne Pilon Evergreen Fund Essex County Anonymous Lauren Razook Roth Linda & Sarah Cohen Fund Lake Placid/North Elba Historical Karen & Tom Birdsey David & Margaret Reuther Margaret A. Prime Memorial Society Susan Darrin Jeffrey Sellon & Marilyn Burns Fund Linear Art Studio Kimmey Decker Jamie Shenkman & Chris Meredith M. Prime Fund Mark Kurtz Photography Suzanne & Jerry Fryling Magadini Bruce Weber Nan Bush MJ Sagan Architecture, P.C. Mark Gallogly & Lise Strickler Margaret Jackson Smith Foundation Nancie Battaglia Photography Frederick Genung Barbara Sullivan Jacob Burns Foundation Paul Smith’s College of Arts & Nina Gershon & Bernard Fried Scott Surovell & Erinn Madden James & Deborah Burrows Sciences Jeffrey & Victoria Hadden Lynn Valenti Foundation Property Owners Association John & Barbara Kimberly Tania Werbizky Furthermore: a program of of Day Edward & Lois Konikowski Rita Wong & Chris Cohan The J.M. Kaplan Fund Raquette Lake Navigation Richard Longstreth Tony Zazula P. + F. Kendrick Charitable Fund The Sembrich Nils & Muriel Luderowski Melvin S. Cutler Charitable The Waldheim, Inc. William & Pamela McGarry Sponsors ($125-$249) Foundation Thomas LaBombard, P.E. Peter & Patty Paine Ken & Barb Adams Keith & Nancy Johnson Timberlock Resort Phyllis Wendt Pierce Jack & Mary Lou Allaben Foundation Upstate Agency, LLC Karin Thone Derek & Helen Allan Rogers-Carroll Family Rick & Tamar Weerts James Ayers ($200+) Frederick & Sheelagh Baily Foundation Stewards ($250-$499) Simple Gifts Fund Adirondack Dental Health Assoc. Dale & Bill Balfour Pat Benton Spencer Family Fund Andrew Chary Architect, PLLC Mr. & Mrs. James Beaty Parker & Judy Blatchford Stewart’s Shops Foundation Big Shanty, LLC Owen & Carol Beeder Samantha Bosshart Wisnefski Foundation, Inc. Blue Moon Builders Joel & Lesley Berdine Robert & Alice Lee Brewer DiMella Shaffer Jennifer Betsworth & Matthew Douglas W. Stinson, Tremont Angela Brown & Kellum Smith Matching Gifts Shepherd Auctions. Auctioneers & Michael & Sylvia Brown Lynn & Terry Birdsong Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Appraisers Bruce Butterfield Mary Jean Bland ExxonMobil Foundation Hart Howerton Duncan & Caroline Cameron Melanie Bock & Marc Young GE Foundation Heritage Properties of the David & Lucy Carson Frank & Beth Boland General Mills Foundation Adirondacks Douglas & Kathleen Colson Drs. Arlene & Stephen Bowes* IBM Corporation John Van Alstine & Caroline Catherine Conover Covert John & Jean Brennan Pfizer Foundation Ramersdorfer Mary Faith & Vassar Curtis Langdon & Susan Brown Keeseville Pharmacy Andria Darby Thomas & Suzanne Brown Business & Organization Newcomb Historical Museum Barbara & Marty Davidson Susan Prescott Buck Members Nye & Co. Auctioneers/ Richard du Moulin George Cataldo (Up to $199) Appraisers Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Engler, Jr. Vel Chesser & Emil Kutsera Adirondack Classic Design SD Atelier Architecture Edward Finnerty Susan & Richard Cocke Adirondack Molding & Millworks Town of Newcomb Anne Garbarino Roger & Elizabeth Darcie Corbin Adirondack Experience Library Frederick & Gloria Gleave Robert & Jamie Craft Anthony Paskevich & Associates Membership Giving Edward & Alane Hodges Alexander & Carleen Crispo Ausable Chasm Mary & Jim Hotaling Angels ($5,000+) JoAnne Daly Barb Benkwitt, Town of Schuyler Kenneth & Rosemarie Hovey Keith Johnson Dr. & Mrs. G. Berton Davis Falls Hist. Kristee Iacobucci & Tom Riley Margaret Jackson Smith Timothy & Mary Day Cabins in Hope Lincoln Kilbourne 6 2017 ANNUAL GIVING

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Gail Murray Pat Reed Sally Smith & Bob Weiss Anne Weld Neil Murray Patricia Reed John Smolinsky & Ellen Prakken Caroline Welsh Doris & James Neese Peter Regan Joel & Nancy Solomon Helen Weltman Helen Nerska Kristin Rehder & Sue Washburn Christian & Sally Sonne Joan Westley Tom & Rose Neuhard Deanne Rehm Michael Sorel Mary Jo Whalen Jeffrey & Arlene Nichols Daniel Reiff Peter & Heidi Spencer Angeline Whisher Gennifer Noble Connie Reitz James Spring Dr. & Mrs. Peter White Stefanie Noble Lisanne Renner & Adam Grace Natalie Starr Mark Wilcox Carol Nordmann Judith Renzulli & Curtis Reitz David Staszak & Patti Peebles Renee Wiles J. Arthur Norton Gregg & Patricia Rettew Theodore Stebbins, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Donald Williams Janet Null Candace Rhea George & Sheila Stephenson Ralph Williams Thomas & Heather O’Brien Gail Rheingold Jane Alden Stevens Richard & Jean Williams Candace O’Connor Debora Rice & Dan Mason Susan Y. Stewart Irene Sumner Willis Julius Oestreicher John Richert Lois & Larry Stone Susan & Robert Winchester Kathy O’Kane Vincent & Maria Rinella Marcia Stout-Roche Alison Windle John & Susan Omohundro Jared Ritz Anna Straight Ann Winters & John Petrovits Jane Oppenlander Susan & Kenneth Ritzenberg Richard Strean Margaret Woods & Anthony Maureen Organ Suzanne Roberson Ms. Neville Strumpf Carbone Patricia Orr Bruce & Ginny Roberts Kathy Ann Stumpe Robert Woods, AIA Carolyn Ouderkirk Connie & Laurie Roberts Jane Subramanian Cecil & Gilda Wray Nancy Pagano Russell Roberts Barbara & Ken Sumner Elizabeth Yenchko Nancy Page Sally Rockwood Anne Surchin Deb Yokum & Hal Moore Cynthia & Bill Palen Dr. Harold Rodman William & Carolyn Swafford Elizabeth Yokum Terry Palmiter & Lyn Muxworthy Joan Roemer Jack Swan Diana & Greg Zais Kay Papin Heidi & Peter Roland Barbara Tamerin Patricia Zalesny Dr. Celine Paquette Barbara & Charles Ronder Julia Tansor Charlene Zebley Ann Parks Kitty Rooney Anthony & Linda Taverni Ingrid Zimmermann Kathleen Parrish Richard Rosen & Barbara Gordon Christine Tebbutt Wayne Zukin John Vincent Arthur Parrish Judy March Rosenthal Susan & Joe Telfer Bill Zullo Mr. Edward Parsons John & Louise Rourke Richard Terry & Margaret Doran Marcia Parsons Mrs. Enid Rubin Claire Thayer Gifts in Memory of Mary Passage Monica Rumsey Carol Thiel & Peter Collinge Gerald Grey Nancy & William Paternotte Edwin Russell Colleen Thornton David Patrick Richard & Maria Russell Enos & Muriel Throop Victor Ney & Karen Binder Marilyn Kay Paul Lynn & Bill Russom Stephen Tilly & Elizabeth Martin Michelle Grosjean Brewster Valerie Pawlewicz & Leo Pickens Colleen Ryan Barbara Tobey Connie & Terry Christensen III John & Carolyn Peck Tom & Barbara Ryan Juli & Gil Towell Margaret Dearnley William & Nancy Persell Charles Savage Michael & Nancy Tracy Maryann & William Juska Edward Petty Janet Schloat Rex & Kathleen Trobridge Alfred W. Kaemmerlen Joseph & Nancy Pfeiffer, Jr. Calvin & Christina Schmeichel Pamela Tunnell Betty & Stephen Kahn Richard Pine Christine & Peter Schoonmaker Allison Turner Lorraine Plauth Sandra Scofield Anthea Turner Annual Appeal Arthur Platt Douglas Scott, AIA & June Deery Emily Tyner & David Bielefield ($5000+) Judy Pliquett Craig Searles William & Mary Ughetta Marilyn Burns & Jeffrey Sellon Nicholas & Jeanne Pope Donald Seauvageau Sarah & Bob Underhill ($1000-$4999) Charles Porter & Hilary Tyson Dr. Robert & Susan Segaul Brenda & John Valentine Anonymous Judith Pott Leonard & Glenda Seyfarth Barbara Valicenti Jan & R. Steven Anderson Edward & Laura Potts Neil & Mary Seymour Lorraine Van Hatten & Carl James & Caroline Dawson Ned Pratt Raymond & Linda Seymour Anderson John & Elaine Droz Gina Prentiss Richard & Mary Sharp Jim & Colleen Van Hoven Jeff & Vicky Hadden Katharine Preston & John Mr. & Mrs. Fred Sherman Linda Vaught Richard Longstreth Bingham Lawrence Shipps Stephen & Susan Vekasy Seymour Preston, Jr. Lorraine Shock Joanne Vogan ($500-$999) Patricia Prindle Samuel Siegel Katherine & Ted Volz Sally Carrier Emily & James Pugsley Barbara Skarbinski Phil Von Bargen In Memory of Jeanne S. Davis William & Barbara Pulsifer Judy Slater Cynthia & George Walker Andria Darby Jean Quattrocchi Peter Slocum Robert Mark Ward Nina Gershon & Bernard Fried Arlene Quinn Peter Smeallie Shirley & David Ware Charles & Margaret Higgerson Mary Racicot Caro & Willison Smith III Kimberly Warren John & Barbara Kimberly Patricia Racine Gilbert Smith Karen Leary Watson Michael Lincoln Mary Ann Randall Joan & Douglas Smith Shirley Watson Nils & Muriel Luderowski Paul Reagan Karl Smith III Dr. & Mrs. Mark Webster Bruce & Amy Brelia Meighan Donald & Ruth Reed Robin Smith Steve & Judy Weinstein Willem & Margreet Monster 9 2017 ANNUAL GIVING

AARCH ENDOWMENT AT THE ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION Since 2004, AARCH has maintained an endowment fund through the Adirondack Foundation. The purpose of this fund is to provide for the long-term financial stability of this organization. When you send an additional donation for our AARCH Fund at the Adirondack Foundation with your annual membership contribution, it sends a clear message that you care about the legacy of historic preservation in the Adirondack region. We thank you for your support.

Anne Van Ingen Suzanne Doin Robby Barnett & Susan Mandler Ruth Kuhfahl Janice Woodbury Robert Engel & Judy Watson Nancie Battaglia Photography Richard Lamb Tony Zazula Sarah French John & Barbara Beers David LeRoy & Nancy Kauhl Len & Betty Gereau Alice C. Belden Jane Mackintosh ($250-$499) Frederick & Gloria Gleave Barb Benkwitt Raymond Mahar Robert & Lee Brewer Judy & Jim Goar Steve Birkeland Dorothea & Richard Malsbary Duncan H. Cameron Henry Graves, Jr. Hon. Robert Blais Marilyn McKnight Robert & Jamie Craft Nancy & Charles Harste Carlton Blanchard Janet Mikovich Kimmey Decker David Hislop In Memory of Anne LaBastille In Memory of Albert J. Luise Erdmann Edward & Alane Hodges JoAnne Broadbent Zappieri, Jr. Edward Finnerty Ursula Jones & Henry Morlock Elaine W. Brophy Peter Milford Rich & Marty Frost John & Miriam Klipper In Memory of Jere H. Brophy Thomas & Arlene Morrissey Bill & Susan Harral Patty & Larry Koch Richard Brzozowksi Kevan Moss & Stephen Horne Kenneth & Rosemarie Hovey Peter & Sandy Koppen In Memory of Marion Stephen & Mary Muller Charles Kilbourne Joan & Miles Kulukundis Brzozowski Paul Murphy Donald Klugo Douglas & Arlene Langdon Cynthia & Rick Bullock Gail Murray Mike Mahoney, Blue Moon Judith Larter Karen Cady Neil V. Murray Builders Talia Latif Ted & Jane Caldwell In Memory of Janet L. Murray Timothy McCormick Charles & Marilyn Lewis Stewart & Susan Calkins Art Norton Dean & Sandy Melville Lori Lobdell Mr. & Mrs. Richard Canuteson In Memory of Phyllis E. Norton Wester & Lorraine Miga Christine & Eugene Lozner Susan & James Carl Candace O’Connor Robert Monaco Anne Mackinnon Drs. Denis & Brita Chagnon In Honor of Nettle Meadow In Memory of Arto Monaco Patricia Marsh Vel Chesser & Emil Kutsera Farm Rhoda & Paul Morrisroe Melvin S. Cutler Charitable Gift Penny & John Clute Julius Oestreicher Carol & Gary Nordmann John C. & Anne B. McDonald Alexander & Carleen Crispo Ann B. Parks In Memory of Jill Cathers W. Bradley Morehouse JoAnne C. Daly Mary Passage John & Kathleen Nye H. Nicholas Muller III Helen Donoghue Lois Phillips In Honor of Mark Wilcox Patty Orr Christopher Eastman William & Barbara Pulsifer Ida & Jim Nystrom Nancy & Ernest Pasanen Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fava Paul Reagan Nancy Olsen Ann Poole Marjory Fish Gregg & Patricia Rettew David & Margaret Reuther Ted & Donna Prime John & Tillie Freeman Susan & Kenneth Ritzenberg Tania G. Werbizky & Brad Debora Rice Sally & Ray Freud Suzanne Roberson Edmondson Katie & Charles Richman Joel Friedman Bruce & Ginny Roberts ($100- $249) Tom Riley & Kristee Iacobucci Mark & Sandra Frost Connie Roberts Carol G. Alexander Joan Roemer Lawrence Funk Russell Roberts Ann & Joe Armstrong Janet Schloat In Memory of Lori A. Funk Rogers-Carroll Family James Ayers George & Sheila Stephenson Mike Gooden Foundation Jane A. Barlow Carolyn Summers Mitch Goroski & Jane Schneider Richard & Maria Russell Jan & Harold Bedoukian Barbara & Kenneth Sumner Jonathan Green Tom & Barbara Ryan Lucy Jones Berk Enos & Muriel Throop Judy & Peter Gucker Leonard & Glenda Seyfarth Big Shanty, LLC & Jean Tisne Darren & Lisa Tracy Bob & Louise Hammond Steven & Melissa Shepstone In Memory of John Nuzum Lynn C. Valenti Pamela Hanke Peter Smeallie Tony Brankman Brenda & John Valentine Alix Heuston Sally Smith & Bob Weiss Angela Brown Marc Wanner & Judy Rush Brian & Katherine Houseal John Smolinsky & Ellen Prakken Langdon & Susan Brown Richard & Jean Williams Cynthia Howk Aura Stauffer Susan Prescott Buck Pat & Tom Willis William & Meredith Johnston Sue Stewart In Honor of the William In Honor of Howie Van & Janet Judd Susan Y. Stewart Prescott Family Kirschenbaum Dorothy Kelliher Marcia Stout-Roche Richard & Paula Cipperly Rita Wong & Chris Cohan Teresa Kennedy Anthony & Linda Taverni Linda Cohen Cecil & Gilda Wray Jean D. Killian Stephen Tilly, Architect Judy Damkoehler Carol Klepper Michael & Nancy Tracy (Up to $99) Margaret J. Datz Dr. Leonard Kreisman Holly Wahlberg Douglas & Debra Anderson Sue & Don Davis, SD Atelier In Memory of Carl & Margaret Elizabeth S. Wolf Cherie Barber Marianne & John Diglio Engelhart C.M. Zebley

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FINANCIAL REPORT In 2017, AARCH maintained a healthy fiscal position, finishing out the year with $14,220 for our operating reserves. Membership revenue was up 18% from the previous year and “other” revenue was up due largely to the sales of A Guide to Architecture in the Adirondacks.

We continue to keep our operating expenses in line. Program services that fulfill our mission— such as our educational outings and tours, as well as our technical assistance services and important advocacy work—continue to account for our greatest expense. INCOME 2018 [%]

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BEYOND GIVING A Conversation with finances and small staff, Tom Riley and Kristee Iacobucci Steven and the team have had a lot of big Tom and Kristee have been active and engaged members since 2003, successes. Seeing attending many tours, special events, and volunteering at Camp the continuous, tangible Santanoni and other sites. We asked them a few questions about progress being made in why they are so active and engaged with AARCH: saving important properties that we How or why did you first get involved in AARCH? treasure, gives us Tom & Kristee during an AARCH tour We have long had interests in architecture, history, and historic confidence that AARCH near Bartlett’s Carry preservation. We often plan our free time and vacations to include is making a difference. visits to or stays at architecturally significant properties because they add so much to our experience. People say ‘if these walls could talk,’ Favorite AARCH tour? but they can and do. A structure can tell so much; how wealthy the A single favorite? That’s too difficult. Some of our most memorable owners were, how they wanted to be perceived, where they came tours were North River led by Milda Burns, Indian Lake with from or traveled to, and what was happening in the area or the world Bill Zullo, and Tahawus with George Canon. We were also very at the time it was built. The AARCH tour of Saranac Lake was one of fortunate to travel to with AARCH in 2016. That was truly our favorite tours because so much of the town’s architecture was built an unforgettable, maybe once-in-a-lifetime or redesigned to accommodate tuberculosis patients. It’s an excellent experience. Guantanamera!!!! example of how architecture can tell a story and symbolic of the boundless ingenuity of Adirondackers who adapt and maximize One thing that stands out to us on all the tours we take is the all of their resources to make a living. generosity of the people who open their homes and businesses and dedicate their time to hosting us. Their passion and pride infuse all of We joined AARCH 15 years ago when we saw AARCH was offering a the AARCH tours with positive energy. “members only” tour of Camp Uncas. Kristee called to sign up right away. We were on the wait list, but someone actually canelled, Is there a particular AARCH project that interests you? allowing us to go. Upon touring Camp Uncas and meeting Howie AARCH’s oversight of great camp Santanoni is our favorite ongoing Kirschenbaum, we were ‘hooked’ – on AARCH, its mission, its project. The first time we visited, the boathouse was in pieces on the tours and its energy. ground. To walk into the boathouse now and to see all the rehabilitation and restoration at the camp and farm is amazing. For the What motivates you to stay engaged with the Adirondacks and past few years, I (Tom) have worked with a great team of volunteers to AARCH? help maintain the farm landscape, showing up several times a year to The more we learn about the Adirondacks through AARCH, the more mow and clear brush. By keeping the sight lines and visual connections we are motivated to spend time there and participate in the between the buildings open, visitors to Santanoni will be better able to preservations of its structures and history. Despite AARCH’s limited appreciate how a farm was carved out of the wilderness.

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AARCH is grateful for the support of many businesses in the region and beyond. We especially value our business partners’ commitment to sponsoring our golf tournament, annual benefit, raffle, and other special events. Please help us thank them for contributing to the preservation of historic places in the Adirondacks by supporting them.

SPECIAL THANKS TO THESE MAJOR SPONSORS

AARCH also wishes to thank these businesses and Maintenance Sagamore Institute organizations for their support of our work: Just Water The Sagamore Resort Kingsbury National Golf Saranac Inn Golf Club Casella Waste Management Lake George Steamboat Co. Schutze Family Dentistry Adirondack Classic Designs Champlain National Bank Lake Placid Pub & Brewery Seagle Music Colony Adirondack Experience Cobble Hill Golf Course Liquids & Solids Simply Gourmet Adirondack History Museum Community Bank Loremans’ Promotional Products Stafford Owens Adirondack Life Magazine Craig Wood Golf Course Malone Golf Club Sunnyside Par 3 Golf Course Adirondack Molding & Millworks Cronin’s Golf Resort MARCH Associates Terry Robards Wine & Spirits Adirondack Premier Properties Crowne Plaza Resort & Golf Martindale Keysor & Co. T.F. Finnigan Adirondack Realty Forrence Orchards Mastoloni Pearls Ticonderoga Country Club Aunt Polly’s Material Girls Garden Time Nursery Mead’s Nursery Top of the World Golf Course Bay Meadows Golf Club Glens Falls Country Club Merrill L. Thomas Realty Tupper Lake Golf Club Big Slide Brewery Harvest Homes Kevin O’Keefe, DMD Upstate Agency The Birch Store Heartspace Yoga Phinney Design Group Westport Golf Club Bistro LeRoux High Peaks Golf Course Raquette Lake Navigation Whiteface Inn & Golf Club Burnham Benefit Advisors Hiland Golf Course Revolution Rail Bike The Woods Inn Caffe Rustica International Paper Rock Bottom Golf Caldwell Country Store Jim Girard Landscape Rose & Kiernan Cascade X-C Ski Center

AARCH business membership and event sponsorship is a great way to show your company’s support for the special places in the Adirondacks and an opportunity to reach new audiences. Contact Virginia Siskavich for current sponsorship opportunities and to learn about the benefits of aligning your business with AARCH through membership (518-834-9328 or [email protected].)

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The historic 1917 NEWS AND NOTES neoclassical Masonic Temple We do our best to keep track of what’s happening in the region but need in Watertown your eyes and ears for help. Please feel free to send us information about received preservation projects and issues in your community. Send us an email at $500,000 from [email protected]. Empire State

Development Albany: Railroad Corridor Update (Restore NY) funding to To the surprise of almost everyone, a state Supreme Court judge ruled restore and in favor of the Adirondack Railroad Preservation Society and other repurpose the railroad advocates in September 2017 and subsequently annulled and building into a vacated the state’s 2016 unit management plan to create a recreational mixed-use space Watertown’s Masonic Temple trail in the rail corridor between Tupper Lake and Lake Placid that that will include a would have resulted in the destruction of the existing historic railroad local theater and infrastructure. This decision presents the opportunity for the state to performing arts venue, a restaurant, and additional office spaces. This either go back to the drawing board to develop a “rails with trails” award is part of $10 million in new state funding for the city’s alternative or to abandon the rail trail idea altogether. The state is revitalization. appealing this ruling. Prior to the formation of the 2016 UMP, the corridor was actively used by the Adirondack Scenic Railroad and the The Sackett’s Harbor Historical Society received a $85,500 grant to popular Adirondack Rail Explorers “rail-biking” operation. acquire the historic Christ Episcopal Church and reuse it as a cultural center for exhibits and events. Albany: Grant Awards Albany: National Register The state announced its annual Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) grant awards in December and the awards included support for Several properties in the Adirondacks were listed on the State and/or several important preservation and community revitalization projects National Registers of in the region. Historic Places in 2017.

The Fort Ticonderoga Association was awarded a $2.4 million grant Lady Tree Lodge for the restoration of The Pavilion, a the 1827 Greek Revival style (Franklin County). mansion built for William Ferris Pell, considered one of the earliest This 1896 rustic lodge summer homes in America. The restored structure will be repurposed is historically to include meeting spaces, dining and catering facilities, as well as associated with the limited destination lodging. Saranac Inn on , a The War Canoe premier hotel of the Spirits Company in early 20th century. It Crown Point also served as the received $705,000 summer home of two for the proposed prominent individuals: adaptive use of the Texas newspaperman former Agway Colonel Alfred H. Belo Lady Tree Lodge on Upper Saranac Lake complex into a (1839-1901) and New distillery. In York Governor Charles addition, the Evans Hughes, who used it as his summer executive mansion in 1908 facility will include and 1909. The lodge’s lake facing façade has one of the most ornate a tasting room and log screens in the Adirondacks. The house is over 5,000 square feet and dining, retail, and boasts 10-foot high ceilings, four fireplaces, a grand staircase with War Canoe Spirits Company (former Agway event spaces. maple balustrade and treads, full house length stacked porches, Complex) AARCH has offered traditionally broad roof overhangs, log and shingle siding and complex technical assistance true divided light windows. The lodge has been lovingly restored by to the owners and Chris Cohan and Rita Wong. In 2016, Chris and Rita received an we are thrilled to see this project moving forward. AARCH Historic Preservation Award for their excellent work to rescue and restore this building The former Dew Drop Inn at 27 Broadway in Saranac Lake will be repurposed into a “food experience business” through a $638,000 Stillwater Fire Tower (Herkimer County). grant. This new business venture will include a restaurant, events The Stillwater Fire Tower was constructed in 1919 at the site of the space, apartments, and a cooking school. 1882 Primary Triangulation Station Number 77 of the New York State Adirondack Survey on (2,264 feet) in the town of Continued on next page

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Webb. The 47-foot tall galvanized steel tower was manufactured by the Aermotor Company. Efforts began to restore the historic tower as early as 2009, and the formation of the Friends of Stillwater Fire Tower allowed concerned citizens to mobilize to carry out the restoration and serve as stewards. The restoration was completed in 2016 aided by a crew of over 100 volunteers, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the landowner, Lyme Timber.

Camp Taiga (Hamilton County). Located on the western shore of Long Lake, Camp Taiga consists of a small, 700 square-foot log cabin thought to date from the 1890s, as well Conceptual drawing for the renovated Hotel Saranac as a mid-twentieth century bunkhouse, a storage shed, and a small well house. The one-story cabin has vertical changes in public preferences. It is the last of the 13 large hotels that logs on the first story and slanted logs in the gables. It is notable for its once served this vicinity. interior which dates to 1903-1909 and employs elements of the “Adirondack Style” found in much larger, contemporary “decorous” The Roedel Company purchased the property in 2013 with a grand and camps – a large ambitious vision for its future—first-class accommodations, exciting stone fireplace, food and beverage offerings, and warm and generous events spaces – birch bark all within the restored splendor of the original hotel. Although the wallpaper, rough Hotel Saranac has only been reopened for one month, we already see bark paneling, and feel its positive impacts on the community and the region. We are unpeeled log trim, delighted that AARCH’s annual benefit will be held at the hotel on Native American Tuesday, July 17 (3-6 p.m.), so please SAVE THE DATE! images and artifacts, and animal trophies. Despite its Book News—New Regional Titles diminutive size and many changes of In addition to the publication of Richard Longstreth’s A Guide to ownership, Camp Architecture in the Adirondacks by AARCH in 2017, there are several Taiga’s past and other relatively new publications about regional architecture and current owners history highlighted below: have recognized that it is unique in The Adirondack Architecture Guide: Southern-Central Region, Camp Taiga on Long Lake terms of its scale, published by the State University of New York Press, written by Troy- design, materials, based architect (and former AARCH board member) Janet Null. This and workmanship, and it retains great feeling for the Adirondack rustic guide includes contextual essays on fire towers, rustic design, historic aesthetic of the early twentieth century bridges, and other subjects, historic building information and color photographs, and suggests routes through the region to best explore Preservation Success many Adirondack communities.

Saranac Lake. The newly restored Hotel Saranac reopened in January Water & Light: Seneca Ray Stoddard’s Lake George, published by the to great acclaim, and for good reason! This renovation is an exemplary Chapman Historical Museum in Glens Falls, guides readers on a scenic historic preservation project that has set a high standard for similar tour of Lake George via Stoddard’s photographs of “The Queen of projects in the region and beyond. This important community American Lakes.” There are nearly 150 reproductions of his revitalization project will hugely impact the vibrancy and good photographs, paintings, sketches and maps in all, as well as essays and economic health of the greater community. Designed by the discussion on the value of his art. architectural firm of Scopes and Feustmann, Hotel Saranac was the first fireproof hotel in the region when it opened in 1927. The hotel had Written by Charles Herr, The Fulton Chain: Early Settlements, Roads, 100 rooms all with private baths, and it’s second floor spaces were Steamboats, Railroads, and Hotels is the first general history of the modeled on a Renaissance era Italian palazzo – all a sight to behold. Fulton Chain region in almost 70 years. Most of the book’s contents Throughout most of the 20th century, this “metropolitan hotel in the originally appeared as articles by the author in the Weekly Adirondack woods” welcomed guests in all seasons with its affordable elegance of Old Forge. In this volume, they are edited, organized, and and it endured through all kinds of ups and downs in the economy and supplemented with new text and illustrations, all to create an informative and lively history of this region.

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tells the story of John and Mary Brown industries. The walking tour guide to and highlights the buildings, roads, and Keeseville’s historic district shares this sites that existed along this route in 1859. same title and was written by Virginia The booklet is available from AARCH and Westbrook and published by the Friends the Essex County Historical Society. of the North Country. Copies are available through AARCH ($5). ESSEX. Essex has one of the largest and most intact historic districts in the region LAKE GEORGE REGION. The Mohican and boasts “one of the most intact Trail Self-Guided Military History Tour ensembles of pre-Civil War village Map consists of a 200-mile loop driving architecture in America.” Essex: An tour around Lake George from architectural guide , was written and Ticonderoga to Saratoga Springs and published by the Essex Community back, passing though scores of 17th-20th Heritage Organization (ECHO) in 1986. century military sites. A booklet contains Fourth Lake: Early Camps and Hotels, by This 47-page brochure contains a map of a map marked with all the historic Bruce Bonfield, was published in the buildings on ECHO’s historic walking markers, museums, libraries, houses, cooperation with the Town of Webb tour of Essex, as well as descriptions of 51 cemeteries, battle and fort sites in the Historical Society as an in-depth look at historic buildings and sites listed in the region. Available from Warren County the history of camp and resort life on tour. Tourism, the Ticonderoga Area Chamber Fourth Lake and provides information on of Commerce, Fort William Henry, and the 51 camps and hotels around the lake. The A Doodler’s Field Guide to Essex, New Saratoga National Historical Park. book wonderfully highlights the rich social York Architecture was created by George and architectural history of this part of the Davis and Katie Shepard as an interactive The Colonial Wars of Lake George is a self region. way of exploring the village’s architecture. -guided, 3.3-mile walking tour that takes The guide provides brief, accessible about two hours to complete and visits 20 Self-Guided Walking Tours introductions to noteworthy buildings points of interest and monuments in the with imaginative doodling challenges – village of Lake George. The trail guide is We take great pride in the series of informative and whimsical. Available from available from the Lake George Chamber educational outings we offer each year to Amazon. You can also download The of Commerce. every corner of the region, rich with Essex Architecture Map, a simple 2-page unique stories and experiences. But you map that locates and briefly describes 34 PORT HENRY. A Walk through History don’t have to wait for our summer outings historic buildings in the village, at guides users through a walking tour of to explore Adirondack communities on www.essexonlakechamplain.com Port Henry’s downtown focused on the your own, through the following self- town’s rich industrial history and the guided walking, biking, and driving tours. IRONVILLE. The Penfield Homestead architectural legacy that was created by In the future, AARCH will try to corral Museum occupies most of the hamlet of this prosperity. The tour includes stops at these tours on our website with those that Ironville in Crown Point and is one of the 12 historic buildings, many of which are are out-of-print, like those for Blue Mountain Lake, Bolton, Silver Bay, North Creek, Chestertown, etc. Stay tuned!

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY. In 2009, AARCH offered a series of eight, half-day tours called Architecture of the Champlain Valley as part of the Quadricentennial celebration. We developed a self-guided walking tour brochure for each outing (Willsboro, Westport, Port Henry, Ironville, Keeseville, Essex, Ticonderoga, and Elizabethtown) which be downloaded finest but least well-known historic sites in listed on the National Register of Historic from our website at www.aarch.org. the region, ”the birthplace of the electrical Places, including the Sherman Free th age.” Explore this 19 century iron Library, Port Henry Diner, and the Mount ESSEX COUNTY. The publication What producing settlement by using the Moriah Presbyterian Church. Brochures Mary Brown Saw is a driving tour that museum’s self-guided walking tour, are available at The Iron Center or at the follows the funeral cortege of abolitionist available at the Homestead. Moriah Town Hall, Park Place, in Port John Brown (executed in Virginia for Henry. treason in 1859) from Vergennes, KEESEVILLE. In 1890, photographer and Vermont—where his body arrived by regional promoter Seneca Ray Stoddard SARANAC LAKE. Historic Saranac Lake steamboat—to the family farm in North called Keeseville “a thoroughly wide provides a number of self-guided tours, Elba, now a state historic site. The booklet awake little village” in reference to its including a walking tour of Saranac Lake, booming iron and wood products paddling routes to explore the

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architecture and history of Upper Saranac district highlighting many architectural styles. was published by the Westport Chamber of Lake, Lower Saranac Lake, and Upper St. Commerce to commemorate the 250th Regis Lakes, and brochures about Bela VALCOUR ISLAND. Valcour Island is perhaps anniversary of William Gilliland’s pioneer Bartok, John Black, and Martha Reben. All are best known as the site of a confrontation in settlement in 1765 and the Bicentennial of the available online at: October 1776 between a small Colonial fleet Town of Westport, founded in 1815. It is www.historicsaranaclake.org/resources under the command of Benedict Arnold and a available online at www.westportny. much larger British flotilla that may have SCHROON LAKE. The Schroon Lake-North changed the course of the Revolutionary War. Save The Date! Hudson Historical Society has developed two But in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, driving tours, including of Charley Hill Road the island was also home to a lighthouse and  Annual Raffle, Drawing May 31. and the South Schroon region. Copies are a series of camps and small farms, all of which Happening now! Ten great prizes! available from the Historical Society located are highlighted in the Valcour Island Heritage  Saturday, June 2 (1-3 p.m.) at 1144 State Route 9 in Schroon Lake. Trail. This guide is available at online at Annual Meeting at Camp Canaras, www.clintoncountyhistorical.com. Upper Saranac Lake TICONDEROGA. PRIDE of Ticonderoga has promoted the preservation and appreciation WARRENSBURGH. The Warrensburgh  Friday, June Date TBD of Ticonderoga’s rich cultural and natural Historical Society created four walking and Benefit Concert at Greystone, Essex heritage for the last 30 years. Two two driving tours which highlight the more  Tuesday, July 17 (3-6 p.m.) publications are available through PRIDE than 400 National Register listed historic Special Event to Benefit AARCH at (www.prideofticonderoga.org) which help properties in the village and vicinity. Tours Hotel Saranac, Saranac Lake explore this heritage: The LaChute River can be downloaded at  Monday, August 27 Walk Interpretive Trail takes walkers along www.warrensburghheritagetrail.org and are 10th Annual Golf Tournament at the the historic LaChute River corridor, past a also available at the Town Hall and the Lake Placid Club, Lake Placid series of wayside exhibits to understand the Warrensburgh Historical Museum. village’s industrial history and the natural  Friday, November 2 (12-3 p.m.) resources; Historic Ticonderoga: A Walking WESTPORT. Walking Tour of Westport, Preservation Awards Luncheon at Tour of the Village Business District is a New York is a 32 page walking, driving, and Valcour Brewing Company, walking tour of the Ticonderoga business biking guide to this Lake Champlain hamlet. It Plattsburgh