National Historic Landmark · Great Camps · Newcomb, New York

Main Lodge, Camp Santanoni

United States historic place in Newcomb, New York. Added to the National Register in 1987, and a National Historic Landmark.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

What it is

The Santanoni Preserve was once a private estate of approximately 13,000 acres (53 km2) in the Adirondack Mountains, and now is the property of the State of New York, at Newcomb, New York.

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The record

Property typeBuilding
AddressN of NY 28N, Newcomb vicinity, NY
CountyEssex County
ListedApr 3, 1987
Listed forArchitecture
Level of significanceState
Reference number86002955
Type of placeGreat Camps
Stylerustic architecture
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources21 buildings, 2 structures
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

AddressN of NY 28N, Newcomb, NY
Coordinates44.0128° N, 74.1311° W · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitSaratoga National Historical Park · 75 miles · on Park Atlas
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Questions people ask

When was Main Lodge, Camp Santanoni listed on the National Register?

Apr 3, 1987. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Where is Main Lodge, Camp Santanoni?

N of NY 28N, Newcomb vicinity, Essex County, New York. The nearest national park unit is Saratoga National Historical Park, 75 miles away.

Source: Saratoga National Historical Park

What does the Main Lodge, Camp Santanoni listing include?

The listing counts 23 contributing resources. Those are 21 buildings and 2 structures. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.

Source: National Park Service

Where is the nomination form for Main Lodge, Camp Santanoni?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 86002955. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.