Lent Cottage - Revision history

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Lent Cottage NRHP

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	'''Sources'''		'''Sources'''
	* [~~https~~:~~//s3~~.~~amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_NY/92001462.pdf National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (~~pdf)]		* [[File:Lent Cottage NRHP.pdf\|thumb]]

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	[[File:Lent Cottage 1982.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Lent Cottage. ''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', ]]		[[File:Lent Cottage 1982.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Lent Cottage. ''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'' ]]

	[[File:Lent Cottage.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Lent Cottage, ~~200~~]]		[[File:Lent Cottage.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Lent Cottage, 2009]]

	'''Address:''' 114 [[Franklin Avenue]]		'''Address:''' 114 [[Franklin Avenue]]
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	'''Year built:''' about 1920		'''Year built:''' about 1920

	The '''Lent Cottage''' was an apartment house designed originally for curing, each apartment has two bedrooms and a nine by thirteen-foot cure porch. It was built by [[~~Simon Ades\|~~Simon Ades]], himself a TB patient from Baltimore; on his death, it passed to his nurse, [[~~Corneilia L. Nourse\|~~Corneilia L. Nourse]]. In 1925, it was owned by Dr. [[~~Malcolm Lent\|~~Malcolm Lent]], a TB specialist. Between 1925 and 1933, it was registered with the [[T.B. Society]] by a Mrs. Jennings. Dr. Lent sold the property in 1933.		The '''Lent Cottage''' was an apartment house designed originally for curing, each apartment has two bedrooms and a nine by thirteen-foot cure porch. It was built by [[Simon Ades]], himself a TB patient from Baltimore; on his death, it passed to his nurse, [[Corneilia L. Nourse]]. In 1925, it was owned by Dr. [[Malcolm Lent]], a TB specialist. Between 1925 and 1933, it was registered with the [[T.B. Society]] by a Mrs. Jennings. Dr. Lent sold the property in 1933.
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	By PHIL GALLOS		By PHIL GALLOS

	[[File:18FranklinLentCottageSept1991SE.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|\|September 1991[[~~Clinton Avenue~~\|Clinton Avenue]], [[Franklin Avenue]], [[~~Shepard Avenue\|~~Shepard Avenue]], [[~~Front Street\|~~Front Street]], [[Helen Street]], [[~~Park Place\|~~Park Place]]: the streets of [[~~Helen Hill\|~~Helen Hill]].		[[File:18FranklinLentCottageSept1991SE.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|September 1991, Southeast]]

			[[File:18FranklinLentCottageSept1991NW.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|September 1991, Northwest]]

			[[Clinton Avenue]], [[Franklin Avenue]], [[Shepard Avenue]], [[Front Street]], [[Helen Street]], [[Park Place]]: the streets of [[Helen Hill]].

	Some people cynically referred to it as "hemorrhage hill," but for countless others it was a hill of hope. Along its streets stood the greatest concentration of private sanatoriums and other cure related facilities in Saranac Lake.		Some people cynically referred to it as "hemorrhage hill," but for countless others it was a hill of hope. Along its streets stood the greatest concentration of private sanatoriums and other cure related facilities in Saranac Lake.

	There were "nursing" and "up" cottages, there was [[~~Mary Prescott\|~~Mary Prescott]]'s [[~~Reception Hospital\|~~Reception Hospital]]; there were private homes for families with a curing member, and there were apartment houses for those families as well. Of the latter, the [[~~Jennings Cottage\|~~Jennings Cottage]] at 18 Franklin Ave. is a superb example and a very fine structure in its own right. Many cure buildings in Saranac Lake have changed radically over the decades. Some were not built to house tuberculosis patients originally. Some were, but the demand for space outstripped their design. Whichever the case, these buildings often grew by random accretion — a porch added here, a wing there, another porch somewhere else, etc. Such houses, the primary structure of which is sometimes completely obliterated, range in appearance from inspired to hideous.		There were "nursing" and "up" cottages, there was [[Mary Prescott]]'s [[Reception Hospital]]; there were private homes for families with a curing member, and there were apartment houses for those families as well. Of the latter, the [[Jennings Cottage]] at 18 Franklin Ave. is a superb example and a very fine structure in its own right. Many cure buildings in Saranac Lake have changed radically over the decades. Some were not built to house tuberculosis patients originally. Some were, but the demand for space outstripped their design. Whichever the case, these buildings often grew by random accretion — a porch added here, a wing there, another porch somewhere else, etc. Such houses, the primary structure of which is sometimes completely obliterated, range in appearance from inspired to hideous.

	Following changes wrought by the demands of the curing industry came changes wrought by conversion to apartments and, finally, changes in the name of energy efficiency.		Following changes wrought by the demands of the curing industry came changes wrought by conversion to apartments and, finally, changes in the name of energy efficiency.
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	Quite unusual are the porches' dimensions — 9x13 feet — very large for a single occupant cure porch. But this is a large house with apartments generously proportioned. The bathroom in the caretaker's apartment is as spacious as many a Saranac Lake bedroom.		Quite unusual are the porches' dimensions — 9x13 feet — very large for a single occupant cure porch. But this is a large house with apartments generously proportioned. The bathroom in the caretaker's apartment is as spacious as many a Saranac Lake bedroom.

	Eventually, the Jennings Cottage became the property of Dr. [[~~Malcolm Lent\|~~Malcolm Lent]]. It passed from him to [[~~John Corbett\|~~John Corbett]] of "Pine and Corbett," proprietors of the famous [[Riverside Inn]] which stood by [[Lake Flower]] at the corner of [[Main Street\|Main]] and [[River Street]]s.		Eventually, the Jennings Cottage became the property of Dr. [[Malcolm Lent]]. It passed from him to [[John Corbett]] of "Pine and Corbett," proprietors of the famous [[Riverside Inn]] which stood by [[Lake Flower]] at the corner of [[Main Street\|Main]] and [[River Street]]s.

	After John Corbett's death, 18 Franklin was administered by the Corbett Estate.		After John Corbett's death, 18 Franklin was administered by the Corbett Estate.

	On November 10, 1940, Mr. and Mrs. [[~~Sam Sherman\|~~Sam Sherman]] moved in as tenants. At that time, Mr. and Mrs. [[~~Jerry Pasho\|~~Jerry Pasho]] lived in the caretaker's quarters on the third floor. Theirs were the myriad responsibilities inherent in maintaining a large building. Not by any means least of these was keeping it comfortable in winter.		On November 10, 1940, Mr. and Mrs. [[Sam Sherman]] moved in as tenants. At that time, Mr. and Mrs. [[Jerry Pasho]] lived in the caretaker's quarters on the third floor. Theirs were the myriad responsibilities inherent in maintaining a large building. Not by any means least of these was keeping it comfortable in winter.

	In the basement were a coal furnace and hot water heater. They demanded attention. Every morning at five o'clock one would have to descend three flights of stairs to grab a coal shovel and feed the fire boxes and return various times throughout the day. Feeding amounted to a carload of coal each winter.		In the basement were a coal furnace and hot water heater. They demanded attention. Every morning at five o'clock one would have to descend three flights of stairs to grab a coal shovel and feed the fire boxes and return various times throughout the day. Feeding amounted to a carload of coal each winter.
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	Some of them reside at 18 Franklin Avenue.		Some of them reside at 18 Franklin Avenue.

	''Thanks to [[~~Frances Sherman\|~~Frances Sherman]], [[~~Esther Mirick\|~~Esther Mirick]], and Dr. [[~~Gordon Meade\|~~Gordon Meade]] for providing information for this story.''		''Thanks to [[Frances Sherman]], [[Esther Mirick]], and Dr. [[Gordon Meade]] for providing information for this story.''


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	In the late 1970 and early 1980s, [[~~Nadia Slack\|~~Nadia Slack]] lived in the first-floor apartment on the right front in the photo and, as a former patient, still slept out on her porch.		In the late 1970 and early 1980s, [[Nadia Slack]] lived in the first-floor apartment on the right front in the photo and, as a former patient, still slept out on her porch.

	~~--Mary Hotaling~~

			--[[Mary Hotaling]]

	'''[[Other historic properties]]'''		'''[[Other historic properties]]'''

	'''Sources'''		'''Sources'''
	* [~~[90NR02925_3394~~.pdf\|National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (pdf)]]		* [https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_NY/92001462.pdf National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (pdf)]

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	'''Year built:''' about 1920		'''Year built:''' about 1920

	The '''Lent Cottage''' was an apartment house designed originally for curing, each apartment has two bedrooms and a nine by thirteen-foot cure porch. It was built by [[Simon Ades\|Simon Ades]], himself a TB patient from Baltimore; on his death, it passed to his nurse, [[Corneilia L. Nourse\|Corneilia L. Nourse]]. In 1925, it was owned by Dr. [[Malcolm Lent\|Malcolm Lent]], a TB specialist. Between 1925 and 1933, it was registered with the [[~~T.B. Society\|~~T.B. Society]] by a Mrs. Jennings. Dr. Lent sold the property in 1933.		The '''Lent Cottage''' was an apartment house designed originally for curing, each apartment has two bedrooms and a nine by thirteen-foot cure porch. It was built by [[Simon Ades\|Simon Ades]], himself a TB patient from Baltimore; on his death, it passed to his nurse, [[Corneilia L. Nourse\|Corneilia L. Nourse]]. In 1925, it was owned by Dr. [[Malcolm Lent\|Malcolm Lent]], a TB specialist. Between 1925 and 1933, it was registered with the [[T.B. Society]] by a Mrs. Jennings. Dr. Lent sold the property in 1933.
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	'''Old Address:''' 18 Franklin Avenue		'''Old Address:''' 18 Franklin Avenue

	'''Other names:''' Jennings Cottage, Delscamp Cottage (1928), Desartis Cottage (1928), Bligh Cottage (1934); [[~~DIS\|~~DIS]]		'''Other names:''' Jennings Cottage, Delscamp Cottage (1928), Desartis Cottage (1928), Bligh Cottage (1934); [[DIS]]

	'''Year built:''' about 1920		'''Year built:''' about 1920

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	[[File:Lent Cottage.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Lent Cottage, 200]]		[[File:Lent Cottage.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Lent Cottage, 200]]

	'''Address:''' 114 [[~~Franklin Avenue\|~~Franklin Avenue]]		'''Address:''' 114 [[Franklin Avenue]]

	'''Old Address:''' 18 Franklin Avenue		'''Old Address:''' 18 Franklin Avenue
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	By PHIL GALLOS		By PHIL GALLOS

	[[File:18FranklinLentCottageSept1991SE.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|\|September 1991[[Clinton Avenue\|Clinton Avenue]], [[~~Franklin Avenue\|~~Franklin Avenue]], [[Shepard Avenue\|Shepard Avenue]], [[Front Street\|Front Street]], [[Helen Street]], [[Park Place\|Park Place]]: the streets of [[Helen Hill\|Helen Hill]].		[[File:18FranklinLentCottageSept1991SE.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|\|September 1991[[Clinton Avenue\|Clinton Avenue]], [[Franklin Avenue]], [[Shepard Avenue\|Shepard Avenue]], [[Front Street\|Front Street]], [[Helen Street]], [[Park Place\|Park Place]]: the streets of [[Helen Hill\|Helen Hill]].

	Some people cynically referred to it as "hemorrhage hill," but for countless others it was a hill of hope. Along its streets stood the greatest concentration of private sanatoriums and other cure related facilities in Saranac Lake.		Some people cynically referred to it as "hemorrhage hill," but for countless others it was a hill of hope. Along its streets stood the greatest concentration of private sanatoriums and other cure related facilities in Saranac Lake.

MWanner: Text replacement - "Riverside Inn" to "Riverside Inn"

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	Quite unusual are the porches' dimensions — 9x13 feet — very large for a single occupant cure porch. But this is a large house with apartments generously proportioned. The bathroom in the caretaker's apartment is as spacious as many a Saranac Lake bedroom.		Quite unusual are the porches' dimensions — 9x13 feet — very large for a single occupant cure porch. But this is a large house with apartments generously proportioned. The bathroom in the caretaker's apartment is as spacious as many a Saranac Lake bedroom.

	Eventually, the Jennings Cottage became the property of Dr. [[Malcolm Lent\|Malcolm Lent]]. It passed from him to [[John Corbett\|John Corbett]] of "Pine and Corbett," proprietors of the famous [[~~Riverside Inn\|~~Riverside Inn]] which stood by [[Lake Flower]] at the corner of [[Main Street\|Main]] and [[River Street]]s.		Eventually, the Jennings Cottage became the property of Dr. [[Malcolm Lent\|Malcolm Lent]]. It passed from him to [[John Corbett\|John Corbett]] of "Pine and Corbett," proprietors of the famous [[Riverside Inn]] which stood by [[Lake Flower]] at the corner of [[Main Street\|Main]] and [[River Street]]s.

	After John Corbett's death, 18 Franklin was administered by the Corbett Estate.		After John Corbett's death, 18 Franklin was administered by the Corbett Estate.

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	By PHIL GALLOS		By PHIL GALLOS

	[[File:18FranklinLentCottageSept1991SE.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|\|September 1991[[Clinton Avenue\|Clinton Avenue]], [[Franklin Avenue\|Franklin Avenue]], [[Shepard Avenue\|Shepard Avenue]], [[Front Street\|Front Street]], [[~~Helen Street\|~~Helen Street]], [[Park Place\|Park Place]]: the streets of [[Helen Hill\|Helen Hill]].		[[File:18FranklinLentCottageSept1991SE.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|\|September 1991[[Clinton Avenue\|Clinton Avenue]], [[Franklin Avenue\|Franklin Avenue]], [[Shepard Avenue\|Shepard Avenue]], [[Front Street\|Front Street]], [[Helen Street]], [[Park Place\|Park Place]]: the streets of [[Helen Hill\|Helen Hill]].

	Some people cynically referred to it as "hemorrhage hill," but for countless others it was a hill of hope. Along its streets stood the greatest concentration of private sanatoriums and other cure related facilities in Saranac Lake.		Some people cynically referred to it as "hemorrhage hill," but for countless others it was a hill of hope. Along its streets stood the greatest concentration of private sanatoriums and other cure related facilities in Saranac Lake.

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	Quite unusual are the porches' dimensions — 9x13 feet — very large for a single occupant cure porch. But this is a large house with apartments generously proportioned. The bathroom in the caretaker's apartment is as spacious as many a Saranac Lake bedroom.		Quite unusual are the porches' dimensions — 9x13 feet — very large for a single occupant cure porch. But this is a large house with apartments generously proportioned. The bathroom in the caretaker's apartment is as spacious as many a Saranac Lake bedroom.

	Eventually, the Jennings Cottage became the property of Dr. [[Malcolm Lent\|Malcolm Lent]]. It passed from him to [[John Corbett\|John Corbett]] of "Pine and Corbett," proprietors of the famous [[Riverside Inn\|Riverside Inn]] which stood by [[Lake Flower]] at the corner of [[Main Street\|Main]] and [[~~River Street\|~~River Street]]s.		Eventually, the Jennings Cottage became the property of Dr. [[Malcolm Lent\|Malcolm Lent]]. It passed from him to [[John Corbett\|John Corbett]] of "Pine and Corbett," proprietors of the famous [[Riverside Inn\|Riverside Inn]] which stood by [[Lake Flower]] at the corner of [[Main Street\|Main]] and [[River Street]]s.

	After John Corbett's death, 18 Franklin was administered by the Corbett Estate.		After John Corbett's death, 18 Franklin was administered by the Corbett Estate.

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	Quite unusual are the porches' dimensions — 9x13 feet — very large for a single occupant cure porch. But this is a large house with apartments generously proportioned. The bathroom in the caretaker's apartment is as spacious as many a Saranac Lake bedroom.		Quite unusual are the porches' dimensions — 9x13 feet — very large for a single occupant cure porch. But this is a large house with apartments generously proportioned. The bathroom in the caretaker's apartment is as spacious as many a Saranac Lake bedroom.

	Eventually, the Jennings Cottage became the property of Dr. [[Malcolm Lent\|Malcolm Lent]]. It passed from him to [[John Corbett\|John Corbett]] of "Pine and Corbett," proprietors of the famous [[Riverside Inn\|Riverside Inn]] which stood by [[~~Lake Flower\|~~Lake Flower]] at the corner of [[Main Street\|Main]] and [[River Street\|River Street]]s.		Eventually, the Jennings Cottage became the property of Dr. [[Malcolm Lent\|Malcolm Lent]]. It passed from him to [[John Corbett\|John Corbett]] of "Pine and Corbett," proprietors of the famous [[Riverside Inn\|Riverside Inn]] which stood by [[Lake Flower]] at the corner of [[Main Street\|Main]] and [[River Street\|River Street]]s.

	After John Corbett's death, 18 Franklin was administered by the Corbett Estate.		After John Corbett's death, 18 Franklin was administered by the Corbett Estate.

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	Its history is no longer completely clear, small and large pieces having vanished with the people who lived it.		Its history is no longer completely clear, small and large pieces having vanished with the people who lived it.

	The building was apparently built in the early 1900s by a man who was ill with tuberculosis. When he died, he left the house to his nurse. There is one entry dated 1925 in the files of the [[~~Saranac Lake Voluntary Health Association\|~~Saranac Lake Voluntary Health Association]] that lists 18 Franklin as belonging to a Mrs. Jennings, hence "Jennings Cottage."		The building was apparently built in the early 1900s by a man who was ill with tuberculosis. When he died, he left the house to his nurse. There is one entry dated 1925 in the files of the [[Saranac Lake Voluntary Health Association]] that lists 18 Franklin as belonging to a Mrs. Jennings, hence "Jennings Cottage."

	The Jennings Cottage is one of those structures designed and built to house tuberculosis patients. There are four tenant apartments, two on each floor, and a caretaker's apartment. All have two bedrooms, and all but the caretaker's have a cure porch attached to the master bedroom. Between the porches and the bedrooms are extra-wide doorways with no sills. This allowed a bed to be easily rolled from bedroom to porch and back. It is a common feature of cure cottages.		The Jennings Cottage is one of those structures designed and built to house tuberculosis patients. There are four tenant apartments, two on each floor, and a caretaker's apartment. All have two bedrooms, and all but the caretaker's have a cure porch attached to the master bedroom. Between the porches and the bedrooms are extra-wide doorways with no sills. This allowed a bed to be easily rolled from bedroom to porch and back. It is a common feature of cure cottages.