Saranac Lake in Franklin County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hotel Saranac
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 44° 19.614′ N, 74° 7.832′ W. Marker is in Saranac Lake, New York, in Franklin County. It is on Main Street just east of Academy Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, near the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Main Street, Saranac Lake NY 12983, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Adirondacks & North Country. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in 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: Trudeau Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Making History in Saranac Lake (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Making History in Saranac Lake (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Making History in Saranac Lake (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town of Saranac Lake WW I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wilderness Lady (approx. ¼ mile away); The Union Depot (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Making History in Saranac Lake (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saranac Lake.
Regarding Hotel Saranac. National Register of Historic Places #100003627. This multistory brick Colonial Revival hotel was first fireproof building in the Adirondacks.
Also see . . . Hotel Saranac. The Hotel Saranac, designed by local architects Scopes and Feustmann, is listed as an Historic Hotel of America by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It is the only hotel building remaining of thirteen hotels that once served this community. The hotel played a major role in the community over the years, its ballroom serving as the site of dances, wedding receptions, conferences, dinners, balls and other celebrations. (Submitted on April 3, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 670 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 3, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.



