Dark Island near Chippewa Bay in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Architect

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 13, 2024

1. The Architect Marker

Inscription.
Ernest Flagg (1857-1947), a graduate of the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, was first commissioned in 1897 by Frederick Bourne to design Indian Neck Hall, the family's 110-room mansion near Oakdale, LI. In 1900, the untiring Flagg and Bourne turned their efforts to the design of "The Towers", a five-story hunting lodge located on Dark Island. During Bourne's presidency of the Singer Manufacturing Company (1889-1905), Flagg designed the Singer Tower in New York City. Completed in 1908, it ranked as the world's tallest building for six months. He was also a distinguished designer of affordable housing in New York City.

Erected by Singer Castle on Dark Island.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 44° 27.111′ N, 75° 48.708′ W. Marker is near Chippewa Bay, New York, in St. Lawrence County. It is on Dark Island. It can be reached from County Route 6. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chippewa Bay NY 13623, 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 Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dark Island Yachts (here, next to this marker); Frederick Remington (here, next to this marker); Shipwrecks in Surrounding Waters (here,

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next to this marker); Inspiration for Bourne's Castle (here, next to this marker); The "Artemis" (here, next to this marker); Frederick Gilbert Bourne (a few steps from this marker); Dark Island (a few steps from this marker); Chimney Island (Bridge Island) (approx. 1.9 miles away in Canada). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chippewa Bay.

Also see . . .
1. Ernest Flagg (1857 - 1947) Bio. (Submitted on October 20, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Singer Castle on Dark Island. (Submitted on October 20, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 13, 2024

2. The Architect Marker

Fourth marker from right

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.