Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Opened by Ogdensburg’s Sisters of Mercy as a tuberculosis curing facility in 1897, the Camp Gabriels complex embodies a deep web of interconnected stories through various operations at the site for over a century. Gabriels stood as the second major curing sanitorium of its time after the pioneering efforts of Saranac…
Saturday, August 8, 2026 William Lincoln Coulter was the first major professionally trained resident architect in the Adirondacks. Well known for designing camps sited on shorelines overlooking lakes and the mountains beyond, Coulter’s work features huge sweeping porches extending from main buildings where residents could take full advantage of signature Adirondack views. These defining features…
Thursday, August 13, 2026 Explore the remarkably intact resort community of Loon Lake in the Town of Franklin, which was originally developed during the late 19th century by Ferd and Mary Chase. Their resort, the Loon Lake House, was a destination for wealthy families, including a United States president, for vacations and getaways. Before that,…
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 In 1854, Virgil Bartlett established an inn for 50 guests and a horse-drawn wagon service for transporting boats along the portage between Upper Saranac and Middle Saranac Lakes. Legendary for its trout fishing and hospitality, this historic crossroads was known as “Bartlett’s Carry” for the next 35 years. The property was…
Monday, September 14, 2026 St. Regis Falls has been defined by its proximity to water power and surrounding forest land and retains some spectacular historic camps, sportsmen structures, and industrial infrastructure. Emerging from mid 19th century industrial efforts that took advantage of the power of its namesake river, sawmills and paper mills kept this small…
Friday, June 27, 2025Pine Ridge Cemetery, Saranac Lake *Miss this workshop? Check out our blog post on cleaning gravestones! Cemeteries exhibit distinctive funerary architecture through the design, iconography, and carving patterns on gravestones. Like buildings, the stewardship and preservation of these unique commemorative spaces require maintenance and careful attention to detail. Join restoration specialist Kurt…
Monday, August 18, 2025 As a gateway community to the Adirondack Park, the village of Malone prospered during the late 19th century and its extraordinary architectural diversity highlights this legacy today. Affordable land and booming industries in growing hops and harvesting lumber drew people to the area in the early 1800s. Later, the community became…
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Lake Clear is a peaceful destination with a rich and spirited past. Numerous transportation networks once converged here including along waterways, trails, and railroads, all of which served Indigenous peoples, Euro-American migrants, French Canadian travelers, tourists, sportsmen, and more as they navigated the “Seven Carries” and the reaches of the Upper…
Thursday, September 14, 2023 Tupper Lake’s major industrial, institutional, and community buildings help to highlight an expansive, multi-layered history and their preservation offers the community a canvas for a vibrant future. On this outing, we’ll explore several defining places, structures, and facilities that bring Tupper Lake’s past into clearer view. Opened in 1924, the former…
Saturday, September 16, 2023 The world of power tools can seem intimidating for women – but it shouldn’t be! AARCH believes strongly in empowering women to build and wield personal and professional DIY skills safely and confidently. We are teaming up with regional contractor and construction firm owner Leisa Almekinder to explore the importance and…