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[[File:188 Lake Street.jpg|right|thumb||188 Lake Street]]'''Address:''' 365 [[ | [[File:188 Lake Street.jpg|right|thumb||188 Lake Street]] | ||
'''Address:''' 365 [[Lake Street]] | |||
'''Old Address:''' 188 Lake Street | '''Old Address:''' 188 Lake Street | ||
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'''Year built:''' early 1900s | '''Year built:''' early 1900s | ||
'''Other information:''' This was the home of [[Harry K. Martin|Harry K. Martin]], born 1880, and possibly of his father, [[William A. Martin|William A. Martin]]. Both were [[guideboat builders|guideboat builders]]. William A. Martin (1849-1907) is credited as the innovator of the lightweight guide-boat, or "eggshell" as it was called. Harry continued making boats after his father's death. Harry's grandfather, [[William F. Martin|William F. Martin]] (1824-1892), was the builder of [[Martin | '''Other information:''' This was the home of [[Harry K. Martin|Harry K. Martin]], born 1880, and possibly of his father, [[William A. Martin|William A. Martin]]. Both were [[guideboat builders|guideboat builders]]. William A. Martin (1849-1907) is credited as the innovator of the lightweight guide-boat, or "eggshell" as it was called. Harry continued making boats after his father's death. Harry's grandfather, [[William F. Martin|William F. Martin]] (1824-1892), was the builder of [[Martin's|Martin's]], the first hotel on Lower Saranac Lake (1850) and the one that made Saranac Lake, its guides and boats famous among sportsmen and pleasure seekers. Interestingly, it was a health-seeker, [[T. Edmund Krumholtz|Edward T. Krumholz]], who was William A. Martin's first partner in boat-building. The Martin shop may have been what is presently the garage at 188 Lake Street. | ||
''From Building-Structure Inventory Form, Phil Gallos, 12/1/82.'' | ''From Building-Structure Inventory Form, Phil Gallos, 12/1/82.'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:11, 15 July 2026
Address: 365 Lake Street
Old Address: 188 Lake Street
Other names: Harry Martin House
Year built: early 1900s
Other information: This was the home of Harry K. Martin, born 1880, and possibly of his father, William A. Martin. Both were guideboat builders. William A. Martin (1849-1907) is credited as the innovator of the lightweight guide-boat, or "eggshell" as it was called. Harry continued making boats after his father's death. Harry's grandfather, William F. Martin (1824-1892), was the builder of Martin's, the first hotel on Lower Saranac Lake (1850) and the one that made Saranac Lake, its guides and boats famous among sportsmen and pleasure seekers. Interestingly, it was a health-seeker, Edward T. Krumholz, who was William A. Martin's first partner in boat-building. The Martin shop may have been what is presently the garage at 188 Lake Street.
From Building-Structure Inventory Form, Phil Gallos, 12/1/82.