Andrew W. Callanan

Born: 1890

Died: May 9, 1944

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Andrew W. Callanan was a son of William Callanan, founder of the well-known firm of Branch and Callanan, which built many of the finest buildings in Saranac Lake and vicinity. "A. W. Callanan" is also noted as a member of the Knights of Columbus who served in WWI. He was a founding member of the Saranac Lake Golf Club.

After the fire of August, 1930, which destroyed the firm's millwork plant, Callanan, in his capacity as treasurer of Branch and Callanan, filed suit against the village trustees for $189,000, charging the village with failure to maintain an adequate fire department or to provide adequate water pressure. ¹

Lake Placid News, May 12, 1944

Andrew Callanan Dies Tues. In Florida

Andrew W. Callanan, 54 of Saranac Lake, died at 6:30 a. m. Tuesday from a cerebral hemorrhage in Halifax hospital, Daytona Beach, Fla.

Mr. Callanan was president of the contracting and lumber firm of Branch & Callanan, and was associated with numerous other business ventures in this state and in Vermont. He was president of the Saranac Lake planning board, former president of the Saranac Lake Golf club, a member of the Saranac Lake lodge of Elks, and affiliated with many other fraternal and civic groups.

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1. Chateaugay Record, October 10, 1930, p. 12