Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) is a private nonprofit, membership organization dedicated to the preservation of the historic architecture of
New York State’s
Adirondack Park. Their offices are located in the historic Ausable Horse Nail Company office building in
Keeseville, New York.
History
AARCH was formed in May, 1990, to promote public understanding, appreciation and stewardship of the Adirondacks' architectural heritage. The group was initially headed by Dr. Howard Kirschenbaum, who formed it in an effort to save historic
Camp Santanoni
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.
History
Santanoni Preserve was established by Rober ...
, an
Adirondack Great Camp
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The Great Camps of the Adirondack Mountains refers to the grandiose family compounds of cabins that were built in the latter half of the nineteenth century on lakes in the Adirondacks such as Spitfire Lake and Rainbow Lake. The camp ...
, from being destroyed by the state when the land it was on was added to the
New York Forest Preserve. The effort was successful, and Santanoni draws more than fifteen thousand visitors a year.
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