Lake Placid in North Elba in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rev. J. Bernard Fell
July 27, 1922 - December 10, 1985
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 8, 2025
1. Rev. J. Bernard Fell Marker
A man who dedicated his life to God, family and community sports. Bernie dreamed dreams and made his dreams come true. He believed in the youth of the world, and as the president of the 1980 Olympic Winter Games, he helped to bring them here in 1980 where Olympic history was made.
Given in loving memory
Richard London - 8/7/93
Erected 1993 by Richard London.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.
Location. 44° 17.073′ N, 73° 59.07′ W. Marker is in North Elba, New York, in Essex County. It is in Lake Placid. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 86) and Olympic Drive, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Located in front of the 1932 Olympic ice rink entrance. 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: Sonja Henie Ice Fountain (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 (about 500 feet away); Everlasting Memory Memorial
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Also see . . . 1980 Winter Olympics (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 18, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 8, 2025
2. Rev. J. Bernard Fell Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
