Yearly Archives: 2014

History of Lake Placid

By: Beverley Pratt Reid, Historian The Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society wanted to send out a huge Welcome! to all our summer visitors and guests. We’re lucky to have so many people come to our region to enjoy both relaxation and adventure. For many residents and visitors alike, the history of our town and village maybe [...]

History of Lake Placid2017-11-07T09:49:14-05:00

Walking Lake Placid’s History

April, 2014 Inspiration can strike anywhere at any time. For former Historical Society trustee Sue Cameron, it happened two years ago while in Saranac Lake when she noticed a walking tour map in town. She realized there was nothing similar in Lake Placid and brought it to the attention of the historical society Board. The [...]

Walking Lake Placid’s History2017-11-07T09:49:14-05:00

Whiteface Inn – Past and Present

  By: Jennifer Tufano   While in the process of scanning thousands of glass plate negatives as part of an ongoing conservation project at the historical society, we came across some striking and elegant images of the Whiteface Inn. As a way to understand this elegant property, Mary MacKenzie offers the following answer to a [...]

Whiteface Inn – Past and Present2017-11-07T09:49:15-05:00

Winter Sports and the Sno Birds in Lake Placid

By: Jennifer Tufano   Even the most die hard winter lover must be ready for a little relief from this intense weather. While March has traditionally been our ‘transition into spring’ article, there’s no pretending winter isn’t here to stay for a while longer. Why fight it? To that end, please enjoy an excerpt from [...]

Winter Sports and the Sno Birds in Lake Placid2016-01-11T14:40:34-05:00
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