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[[File:Meacham%20Trading%20Post%20-%20Store%20-%20Lunches%20-%20Cabins.jpg|right|thumb||Meacham Trading Post - Store - Lunches - Cabins<br>|Courtesy of Mark Friden]][[File:Meacham%20Lake%20Inn%20ad%2073.jpg|right|thumb|''[[Adirondack%20Daily%20Enterprise|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]''|, May 18, 1973 ]] [[File:Meacham%20Lake%20Inn%20ad.jpg|right|thumb|''[[Adirondack%20Daily%20Enterprise|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]''|, October 4, 1996 ]]'''Address: '''9667 New York Route 30 | |||
'''Old Address:''' [[New%20York%20Route%2030|New York Route 30]] and Route 458, eight miles north of [[Paul%20Smiths|Paul Smiths]], near [[Meacham%20Lake|Meacham Lake]] | '''Old Address:''' [[New%20York%20Route%2030|New York Route 30]] and Route 458, eight miles north of [[Paul%20Smiths|Paul Smiths]], near [[Meacham%20Lake|Meacham Lake]] | ||
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Main Lodge, consists of fully equipped bar, kitchen, and restaurant that seats 75-80 on 1st floor, with 2 bdrm apt. on 2nd floor. | Main Lodge, consists of fully equipped bar, kitchen, and restaurant that seats 75-80 on 1st floor, with 2 bdrm apt. on 2nd floor. | ||
[[File:Meacham%20Trading%20Post.jpg|left|thumb||2022 satellite view of the site of the Meacham Trading Post. The site is about a quarter mile south of the present intersection of New York Route 30 and the Santa Clara road, route 458. However, Route 458 used to hit Route 30 at the Meacham Inn; it was re-routed further north some time after 1964, possibly as part of the extensive road work done in preparation for the 1980 [[Olympic%20Winter%20Games|Olympic Winter Games]]|.]]Motel. 1 story wood frame, structure with 6 units and 1 apartment. | |||
2 one story cottages, each containing kitchen, bdrm, bath, | 2 one story cottages, each containing kitchen, bdrm, bath, | ||
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'''[[Other%20historic%20properties|Other historic properties]]''' | '''[[Other%20historic%20properties|Other historic properties]]''' | ||
[[File:458%20%2B%2030.jpg|right|thumb||USGS maps from 1964 and 2010 showing the old and new alignment of New York Route 458 at Route 30. Note the buildings on the Trading Post shown on the 1964 map ]] | |||
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Address: 9667 New York Route 30
Old Address: New York Route 30 and Route 458, eight miles north of Paul Smiths, near Meacham Lake
Other names: Samson's Bar and Grill Restaurant, Meacham Trading Post
Year built:
Other information: From 2003 to 2005, dog sledding and dog-based skijoring was based at the Inn. The property's last owner was Bill Bentz. Samson's Bar and Grill Restaurant opened there in 2006; the place burned to the ground in 2007.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, June 28, 1983
Restaurant and 10 Unit Motel
Located on Rt. 30, 8 miles north of Paul Smith's, facility formerly known as Meacham Lake Inn, is being offered for sale via sealed bid. 12.3 acres parcel contains six detached buildings:
Main Lodge, consists of fully equipped bar, kitchen, and restaurant that seats 75-80 on 1st floor, with 2 bdrm apt. on 2nd floor.

Motel. 1 story wood frame, structure with 6 units and 1 apartment.
2 one story cottages, each containing kitchen, bdrm, bath,
2 one story frame garages.
TERMS: prefer cash but 75% financing considered. Bids must be received by 2 PM July 22, 1983
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, October 1, 1959
New Arrivals
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And also a son to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Norton of Meacham Lake Inn, Paul Smith's, born yesterday at 10:53 p.m.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, June 13, 1961
New Arrivals
[…]
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Norton of Meacham Lake Inn are parents of a daughter born June 10 at 2:30 p.m. at Saranac Lake General Hospital.

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