Speculator in Hamilton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Lake Pleasant House
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 22, 2024
1. Site of Lake Pleasant House Marker
Built around 1858 by Edgar Dunnin. Later known as the Adirondack Hotel, Lee Fountien's Hotel, The Anibal Hotel, and the Brook's Hotel. Here French Louie the hermit, trapper and guide died in 1915.
Erected by Lake Pleasant Speculator Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 43° 30.081′ N, 74° 21.834′ W. Marker is in Speculator, New York, in Hamilton County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 30 and Route 8, on the right when traveling north on New York State Route 30. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2920 NY-30, Speculator NY 12164, 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 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Site of Lake Pleasant House (here, next to this marker); Site of Henry Slack's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Buyce's Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Grace Methodist Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Town Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gene Tunney Park (approx. half a mile away);
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 22, 2024
2. Site of Lake Pleasant House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
