Heritage Day featured on “Adirondack Attic”
Andy Flynn stopped by Heritage Day at the History Museum last month to interview Ted Comstock about antique appraisals for his radio show, "Adirondack Attic." You can listen or read his article here!
Heritage Day 2016
Do you have hidden treasure in your attic? Do you have a family heirloom that you are unsure of the value? Do you love the atmosphere of “Antiques Roadshow?” The Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society’s annual Heritage Day will be held on Saturday August 13th at The History Museum, 242 Station Street, in Lake Placid. As part of that event local expert Ted Comstock will be available from 10:00-1:00 to provide an appraisal of antiques and collectibles and perhaps “fill in the blanks” for those unsure of the age and origin of their objects. Cost for the appraisals will be [...]
New Exhibit for this Summer
For many years the general store has been the permanent exhibit in the second room of the History Museum. Visitors were able to see housewares and clothing items that would have been sold many years ago. Discussions were held at Museum Committee meetings, and an idea came up to create a new permanent exhibit that tells the history of how our community was developed. The project was fully underway last fall, after the Museum closed for the season. The artifacts in the general store were moved into storage and the room was cleared out to make way for the exciting [...]
Students Learn About Local History Through Interviews
By: Carla Eilo This spring, students from the Northwood School have been collaborating with the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society by participating in a special project which engages them with members of the community by conducting oral history interviews. As the Historical Society prepares a new exhibit, a timeline of Lake Placid History, they had identified topics of local history that would be exhibited such as sports, hotels, and industry. Members of the community who had experiences or background in these topics were identified and paired with a student to be interviewed. The final product of these interviews are [...]
“History of Golf in Lake Placid” – Presented by J. Peter Martin
The Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society announces the fourth and final installment of the 2016 Winter Lecture Series scheduled on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Hotel North Woods. The lecture will begin at 7:00 pm with attendees encouraged to support our host establishment by dining prior to the event. Peter Martin, PGA Pro and Author will be leading a discussion of the history of golf in Lake Placid. Lake Placid has a unique golf history, with the first course being built in 1898. Many of the courses were designed by well-known architects such as John Van Kleek, Seymour Dunn, Alexander H. [...]
Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society with Adirondack Architectural Heritage Presents: “What Style Is It?”
The Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society announces the third installment of the 2016 Winter Lecture Series scheduled on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Simply Gourmet/ the ‘dack Shack in the Butler Room. The lecture will begin at 7:00 pm with attendees encouraged to make reservations and dine at the ‘dack Shack prior to the event. Steven Englehart from Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) will be leading a presentation which delves into historic architectural styles titled, “What Style Is It?” This program explores the range and variety of architectural styles found in the Adirondack region and the historical and cultural forces that [...]