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	1. [~~https~~:~~//s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_NY/86002942~~.pdf ~~National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (pdf)~~]		1.

	2. This article appeared originally on [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] as [[Wikipedia:Moss_Ledge\|Moss Ledge]]; its edit history there reflects its authorship. It is licensed under the [[Wikipedia:Text_of_the_GNU_Free_Documentation_License\|GDFL]].		2. This article appeared originally on [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] as [[Wikipedia:Moss_Ledge\|Moss Ledge]]; its edit history there reflects its authorship. It is licensed under the [[Wikipedia:Text_of_the_GNU_Free_Documentation_License\|GDFL]].

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	1. [~~[90NR00500_2424~~.pdf\|National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (pdf)]~~]<br>~~2. This article appeared originally on [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] as [[Wikipedia:Moss_Ledge\|Moss Ledge]]; its edit history there reflects its authorship. It is licensed under the [[Wikipedia:Text_of_the_GNU_Free_Documentation_License\|GDFL]].		1. [https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_NY/86002942.pdf National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (pdf)]

			2. This article appeared originally on [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] as [[Wikipedia:Moss_Ledge\|Moss Ledge]]; its edit history there reflects its authorship. It is licensed under the [[Wikipedia:Text_of_the_GNU_Free_Documentation_License\|GDFL]].

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	The camp was given to the [[Girl Scouts\|Girl Scouts]] and then to [[Wikipedia:Syracuse_University\|Syracuse University]] in 1948. It has been in private hands since 1971.		The camp was given to the [[Girl Scouts\|Girl Scouts]] and then to [[Wikipedia:Syracuse_University\|Syracuse University]] in 1948. It has been in private hands since 1971.

	The camp was included in a multiple property submission for listing on the [[~~National Register of Historic Places\|~~National Register of Historic Places]] and was listed in 1986.<sup>1</sup> <sup>2</sup>		The camp was included in a multiple property submission for listing on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] and was listed in 1986.<sup>1</sup> <sup>2</sup>

	'''Sources'''		'''Sources'''

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	'''Moss Ledge''' is an Adirondack [[Great Camp\|Great Camp]] designed by [[William L. Coulter]] in 1898 for [[Isabel Ballantine]] of New York City. Ballantine was the granddaughter of Newark, New Jersey beer baron, [[Wikipedia:Peter_Ballantine\|Peter Ballantine]].		'''Moss Ledge''' is an Adirondack [[Great Camp\|Great Camp]] designed by [[William L. Coulter]] in 1898 for [[Isabel Ballantine]] of New York City. Ballantine was the granddaughter of Newark, New Jersey beer baron, [[Wikipedia:Peter_Ballantine\|Peter Ballantine]].

	The camp was one of Coulter's first commissions after moving to Saranac Lake in hope of a [[cure\|cure]] for his tuberculosis. The camp is located on [[~~Upper Saranac Lake\|~~Upper Saranac Lake]] near two other Coulter Great Camps, [[Prospect Point Camp\|Prospect Point Camp]] and [[Camp Eagle Island\|Camp Eagle Island]]. It was built in 1898 of logs cut on the property		The camp was one of Coulter's first commissions after moving to Saranac Lake in hope of a [[cure\|cure]] for his tuberculosis. The camp is located on [[Upper Saranac Lake]] near two other Coulter Great Camps, [[Prospect Point Camp\|Prospect Point Camp]] and [[Camp Eagle Island\|Camp Eagle Island]]. It was built in 1898 of logs cut on the property

	[[File:IMG_3874.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|This gazebo, at the eastern edge of the property, sits on a conservation easement given by Herbert Pollock in memory of his wife, who was fond of picnicking there.]]		[[File:IMG_3874.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|This gazebo, at the eastern edge of the property, sits on a conservation easement given by Herbert Pollock in memory of his wife, who was fond of picnicking there.]]

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	[[File:IMG_6915.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Moss Ledge, from [[~~Upper Saranac Lake\|~~Upper Saranac Lake]]]]		[[File:IMG_6915.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|Moss Ledge, from [[Upper Saranac Lake]] ]]

	[[File:Moss Ledge.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Moss Ledge, from [[~~Upper Saranac Lake\|~~Upper Saranac Lake]] ]] '''Address:''' [[Gilpin Bay\|Gilpin Bay]], [[~~Upper Saranac Lake\|~~Upper Saranac Lake]]		[[File:Moss Ledge.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|Moss Ledge, from [[Upper Saranac Lake]] ]]

			'''Address:''' [[Gilpin Bay\|Gilpin Bay]], [[Upper Saranac Lake]]

	'''Year built:''' 1898		'''Year built:''' 1898
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	'''Architect:''' [[William L. Coulter\|William L. Coulter]]		'''Architect:''' [[William L. Coulter\|William L. Coulter]]

	'''Moss Ledge''' is an Adirondack [[Great Camp\|Great Camp]] designed by [[~~William L. Coulter\|~~William L. Coulter]] in 1898 for [[~~Isabel Ballantine\|~~Isabel Ballantine]] of New York City. Ballantine was the granddaughter of Newark, New Jersey beer baron, [[Wikipedia:Peter_Ballantine\|Peter Ballantine]].		'''Moss Ledge''' is an Adirondack [[Great Camp\|Great Camp]] designed by [[William L. Coulter]] in 1898 for [[Isabel Ballantine]] of New York City. Ballantine was the granddaughter of Newark, New Jersey beer baron, [[Wikipedia:Peter_Ballantine\|Peter Ballantine]].

	The camp was one of Coulter's first commissions after moving to Saranac Lake in hope of a [[cure\|cure]] for his tuberculosis. The camp is located on [[Upper Saranac Lake\|Upper Saranac Lake]] near two other Coulter Great Camps, [[Prospect Point Camp\|Prospect Point Camp]] and [[Camp Eagle Island\|Camp Eagle Island]]. It was built in 1898 of logs cut on the property		The camp was one of Coulter's first commissions after moving to Saranac Lake in hope of a [[cure\|cure]] for his tuberculosis. The camp is located on [[Upper Saranac Lake\|Upper Saranac Lake]] near two other Coulter Great Camps, [[Prospect Point Camp\|Prospect Point Camp]] and [[Camp Eagle Island\|Camp Eagle Island]]. It was built in 1898 of logs cut on the property

	[[File:IMG_3874.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|This gazebo, at the eastern edge of the property, sits on a conservation easement given by Herbert Pollock in memory of his wife, who was fond of picnicking there.]]The name is taken from a nearby rocky, moss-covered ledge that still is a notable feature of the shoreline. The camp consisted of a main lodge, guest house, dining hall, boat house, and, some distance from the rest, a tea house built on a promontory overlooking the lake. The buildings are constructed of unpeeled logs; some are notched-corner style log cabins, others are shingles over plank walls. The style is similar to nearby [[Camp Pinebrook\|Camp Pinebrook]], another Coulter design.		[[File:IMG_3874.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|This gazebo, at the eastern edge of the property, sits on a conservation easement given by Herbert Pollock in memory of his wife, who was fond of picnicking there.]]

			The name is taken from a nearby rocky, moss-covered ledge that still is a notable feature of the shoreline. The camp consisted of a main lodge, guest house, dining hall, boat house, and, some distance from the rest, a tea house built on a promontory overlooking the lake. The buildings are constructed of unpeeled logs; some are notched-corner style log cabins, others are shingles over plank walls. The style is similar to nearby [[Camp Pinebrook\|Camp Pinebrook]], another Coulter design.

	The camp was given to the [[Girl Scouts\|Girl Scouts]] and then to [[Wikipedia:Syracuse_University\|Syracuse University]] in 1948. It has been in private hands since 1971.		The camp was given to the [[Girl Scouts\|Girl Scouts]] and then to [[Wikipedia:Syracuse_University\|Syracuse University]] in 1948. It has been in private hands since 1971.
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	Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 25, 1899		''Brooklyn Daily Eagle,'' June 25, 1899

	The [[Jesse Warren\|Jesse Warren]] camp on the western side of the lake was purchased last year by Miss Balantine of New Jersey. She is making additions to the dining room and sleeping apartments and Improving the grounds, altogether to the extent of $7,500.		The [[Jesse Warren\|Jesse Warren]] camp on the western side of the lake was purchased last year by Miss Balantine of New Jersey. She is making additions to the dining room and sleeping apartments and Improving the grounds, altogether to the extent of $7,500.
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	[[File:Moss Ledge 2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Moss Ledge from [[Gull Point\|Gull Point]] after a restoration]]~~a[[File:qxizkb0hxxmh516u.jpg\|left\|thumb\|\|Moss Ledge is shown at the top center of this 1912 map of the southern part of Upper Saranac Lake.]]~~''New York Times'', July 2, 1911		[[File:Moss Ledge 2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|Moss Ledge from [[Gull Point\|Gull Point]] after a restoration]]

			''New York Times'', July 2, 1911

	'''WAWBEEK'''		'''WAWBEEK'''

	Wawbeek, NY. Miss Isabel Ballantine of Newark, N.J. is coming within a fortnight to open Mossledge, her rustic camp on the bay.		Wawbeek, NY. Miss Isabel Ballantine of Newark, N.J. is coming within a fortnight to open Mossledge, her rustic camp on the bay.



	'''External link:'''		'''External link:'''
	* Adirondack Museum - [http://adirondack.pastperfect-online.com/31694cgi/mweb.exe?request=record&id=D8B6C4F5-C7DA-44E5-A9F5-921095261900&type=201 Moss Ledge Camp]		* Adirondack Museum - [http://adirondack.pastperfect-online.com/31694cgi/mweb.exe?request=record&id=D8B6C4F5-C7DA-44E5-A9F5-921095261900&type=201 Moss Ledge Camp]

			[[File:IMG_3870.jpg\|left\|thumb\|500px\|Moss Ledge hidden in the trees, center]]

			[[File:qxizkb0hxxmh516u.jpg\|left\|thumb\|600px\|Moss Ledge is shown at the top center of this 1912 map of the southern part of Upper Saranac Lake.]]

	~~[[File:IMG_3870.jpg\|left\|thumb\|\|Moss Ledge hidden in the trees, center]]~~

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

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	~~''''~~Brooklyn Daily Eagle~~''''~~, June 25, 1899		Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 25, 1899

	The [[Jesse Warren\|Jesse Warren]] camp on the western side of the lake was purchased last year by Miss Balantine of New Jersey. She is making additions to the dining room and sleeping apartments and Improving the grounds, altogether to the extent of $7,500.		The [[Jesse Warren\|Jesse Warren]] camp on the western side of the lake was purchased last year by Miss Balantine of New Jersey. She is making additions to the dining room and sleeping apartments and Improving the grounds, altogether to the extent of $7,500.

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	'''[[~~Other historic properties\|~~Other historic properties]]'''		'''[[Other historic properties]]'''

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	'''External link:'''		'''External link:'''
	* Adirondack Museum - [[http://adirondack.pastperfect-online.com/31694cgi/mweb.exe?request=record&id=D8B6C4F5-C7DA-44E5-A9F5-921095261900&type=201\|Moss Ledge Camp]]		* Adirondack Museum - [http://adirondack.pastperfect-online.com/31694cgi/mweb.exe?request=record&id=D8B6C4F5-C7DA-44E5-A9F5-921095261900&type=201 Moss Ledge Camp]


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	1. [[90NR00500_2424.pdf\|National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (pdf)]]<br>2. This article appeared originally on [[http://en.wikipedia.org\|Wikipedia]] as [[Wikipedia:Moss_Ledge\|Moss Ledge]]; its edit history there reflects its authorship. It is licensed under the [[Wikipedia:Text_of_the_GNU_Free_Documentation_License\|GDFL]].		1. [[90NR00500_2424.pdf\|National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (pdf)]]<br>2. This article appeared originally on [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] as [[Wikipedia:Moss_Ledge\|Moss Ledge]]; its edit history there reflects its authorship. It is licensed under the [[Wikipedia:Text_of_the_GNU_Free_Documentation_License\|GDFL]].

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	'''Architect:''' [[William L. Coulter\|William L. Coulter]]		'''Architect:''' [[William L. Coulter\|William L. Coulter]]

	'''Moss Ledge''' is an Adirondack [[Great Camp\|Great Camp]] designed by [[William L. Coulter\|William L. Coulter]] in 1898 for [[Isabel Ballantine\|Isabel Ballantine]] of New York City. Ballantine was the granddaughter of Newark, New Jersey beer baron, [[~~https~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Peter_Ballantine\|Peter Ballantine]].		'''Moss Ledge''' is an Adirondack [[Great Camp\|Great Camp]] designed by [[William L. Coulter\|William L. Coulter]] in 1898 for [[Isabel Ballantine\|Isabel Ballantine]] of New York City. Ballantine was the granddaughter of Newark, New Jersey beer baron, [[Wikipedia:Peter_Ballantine\|Peter Ballantine]].

	The camp was one of Coulter's first commissions after moving to Saranac Lake in hope of a [[cure\|cure]] for his tuberculosis. The camp is located on [[Upper Saranac Lake\|Upper Saranac Lake]] near two other Coulter Great Camps, [[Prospect Point Camp\|Prospect Point Camp]] and [[Camp Eagle Island\|Camp Eagle Island]]. It was built in 1898 of logs cut on the property		The camp was one of Coulter's first commissions after moving to Saranac Lake in hope of a [[cure\|cure]] for his tuberculosis. The camp is located on [[Upper Saranac Lake\|Upper Saranac Lake]] near two other Coulter Great Camps, [[Prospect Point Camp\|Prospect Point Camp]] and [[Camp Eagle Island\|Camp Eagle Island]]. It was built in 1898 of logs cut on the property

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	## Comments		===Comments===

	===Footnotes===		===Footnotes===

	1. [[90NR00500_2424.pdf\|National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (pdf)]]<br>2. This article appeared originally on [[http://en.wikipedia.org\|Wikipedia]] as [[Wikipedia:Moss_Ledge\|Moss Ledge]]; its edit history there reflects its authorship. It is licensed under the [[Wikipedia:Text_of_the_GNU_Free_Documentation_License\|GDFL]].		1. [[90NR00500_2424.pdf\|National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (pdf)]]<br>2. This article appeared originally on [[http://en.wikipedia.org\|Wikipedia]] as [[Wikipedia:Moss_Ledge\|Moss Ledge]]; its edit history there reflects its authorship. It is licensed under the [[Wikipedia:Text_of_the_GNU_Free_Documentation_License\|GDFL]].

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	'''Moss Ledge''' is an Adirondack [[Great Camp\|Great Camp]] designed by [[William L. Coulter]] in 1898 for [[Isabel Ballantine]] of New York City. Ballantine was the granddaughter of Newark, New Jersey beer baron, [[Wikipedia:Peter_Ballantine\|Peter Ballantine]].		'''Moss Ledge''' is an Adirondack [[Great Camp\|Great Camp]] designed by [[William L. Coulter]] in 1898 for [[Isabel Ballantine]] of New York City. Ballantine was the granddaughter of Newark, New Jersey beer baron, [[Wikipedia:Peter_Ballantine\|Peter Ballantine]].

	The camp was one of Coulter's first commissions after moving to Saranac Lake in hope of a [[cure\|cure]] for his tuberculosis. The camp is located on [[~~Upper Saranac Lake\|~~Upper Saranac Lake]] near two other Coulter Great Camps, [[Prospect Point Camp\|Prospect Point Camp]] and [[Camp Eagle Island\|Camp Eagle Island]]. It was built in 1898 of logs cut on the property		The camp was one of Coulter's first commissions after moving to Saranac Lake in hope of a [[cure\|cure]] for his tuberculosis. The camp is located on [[Upper Saranac Lake]] near two other Coulter Great Camps, [[Prospect Point Camp\|Prospect Point Camp]] and [[Camp Eagle Island\|Camp Eagle Island]]. It was built in 1898 of logs cut on the property

	[[File:IMG_3874.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|This gazebo, at the eastern edge of the property, sits on a conservation easement given by Herbert Pollock in memory of his wife, who was fond of picnicking there.]]		[[File:IMG_3874.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|This gazebo, at the eastern edge of the property, sits on a conservation easement given by Herbert Pollock in memory of his wife, who was fond of picnicking there.]]

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	'''Architect:''' [[William L. Coulter\|William L. Coulter]]		'''Architect:''' [[William L. Coulter\|William L. Coulter]]

	'''Moss Ledge''' is an Adirondack [[Great Camp\|Great Camp]] designed by [[William L. Coulter\|William L. Coulter]] in 1898 for [[Isabel Ballantine\|Isabel Ballantine]] of New York City. Ballantine was the granddaughter of Newark, New Jersey beer baron, [[~~https~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Peter_Ballantine\|Peter Ballantine]].		'''Moss Ledge''' is an Adirondack [[Great Camp\|Great Camp]] designed by [[William L. Coulter\|William L. Coulter]] in 1898 for [[Isabel Ballantine\|Isabel Ballantine]] of New York City. Ballantine was the granddaughter of Newark, New Jersey beer baron, [[Wikipedia:Peter_Ballantine\|Peter Ballantine]].

	The camp was one of Coulter's first commissions after moving to Saranac Lake in hope of a [[cure\|cure]] for his tuberculosis. The camp is located on [[Upper Saranac Lake\|Upper Saranac Lake]] near two other Coulter Great Camps, [[Prospect Point Camp\|Prospect Point Camp]] and [[Camp Eagle Island\|Camp Eagle Island]]. It was built in 1898 of logs cut on the property		The camp was one of Coulter's first commissions after moving to Saranac Lake in hope of a [[cure\|cure]] for his tuberculosis. The camp is located on [[Upper Saranac Lake\|Upper Saranac Lake]] near two other Coulter Great Camps, [[Prospect Point Camp\|Prospect Point Camp]] and [[Camp Eagle Island\|Camp Eagle Island]]. It was built in 1898 of logs cut on the property