Bolton Landing in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George Reis Home
1917 to 1962
72 mph, fastest boat in the world
Gold Cup racing champion
1933, 1934, 1935
Erected by Historical Society of the Town of Bolton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 43° 33.5′ N, 73° 39.05′ W. Marker is in Bolton Landing, New York, in Warren County. Marker is on Sagamore Road, 0.1 miles east of State Route 9N, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bolton Landing NY 12814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Historic Sagamore Hotel (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Cannon (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Doughboy (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Battlefield Marker (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Scout (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bolton Veterans’ Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sembrich Museum & Lakeside Grounds (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bolton Landing.
More about this marker. The marker is on private property.
Regarding George Reis Home. The speedboat, El Lagarto, is currently on display at the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake, New York.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2009, by John Farrell of Lake George, New York. This page has been viewed 1,228 times since then and 129 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 16, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 29, 2009, by John Farrell of Lake George, New York. 5. submitted on April 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6. submitted on August 16, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.