Leis Cottage

Leis Cottage
Leis Cottage, September 2008
Location 26 Algonquin Ave., Saranac Lake, Harrietstown, New York, U.S.
Coordinates 44°19′14″N 74°8′59″W / 44.32056°N 74.14972°W / 44.32056; -74.14972Coordinates: 44°19′14″N 74°8′59″W / 44.32056°N 74.14972°W / 44.32056; -74.14972
Area 9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built 1904
Architectural style Queen Anne, Cure cottage
MPS Saranac Lake MPS
NRHP Reference # 92001444[1]
Added to NRHP November 6, 1992

Leis Cottage, also known as Camp Leisure, is a historic cure cottage located at Saranac Lake in the town of Harrietstown, Franklin County, New York. It was built in 1904 and is a 2 12-story, L-shaped wood frame structure with a gable roof and projecting cross-gable in the Queen Anne style. It has a large verandah and second story sleeping porch. It features a cobblestone chimney and porte cochere. Henry Leis, who operated a piano and music store, also owned the Leis Block.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Rachel Bliven and John Bonafide (September 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Leis Cottage". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-01-01. See also: "Accompanying four photos".


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