Sonja Henie Ice Fountain
The ice fountain was created by the Norwegian artist Carl Nesjar, commissioned by Abel Abrahamsen and given to the people of North Elba by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norsk Inc, Elkem Alcoa, SAS, The Bay Foundation, Mr. & Mrs. John J. Talley.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Sports • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is February 14, 1980.
Location. 44° 17.07′ N, 73° 59.07′ W. Marker is in Lake Placid, New York, in Essex County. It is on Main Street. The marker is on the grounds of the Olympic Center (Old Rink) and Lake Placid Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2634 Main Street, Lake Placid NY 12946, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Adirondacks & North Country, and in the Champlain Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rev. J. Bernard Fell (here, next to this marker); Kate Smith Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lake Placid World War Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Gerald F. Cassidy Memorial Toboggan Slide Park
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 715 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 17, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
