National Register of Historic Places

Crandall Marine Railway

Ticonderoga, Essex County, New York
Listed
May 3, 2011
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000251

About this property

Crandall Marine Railway is a historic dry dock facility located at Heart's Bay, 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Ticonderoga in Essex County, New York. It was built in September 1927 by the Lake George Steamboat Company as its primary facility for building, repairing and maintaining its fleet. Contributing structures on the property are the head house, tracks and a cradle. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. An extensive history of Ticonderoga Railways by Mark Wright, with a section on the Crandall Marine Railway. See "The Baldwin Marine Railway."

Location

11 Dry Dock Ln.
Ticonderoga, Essex County, New York
43.80938, -73.44805

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONMARITIME HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Crandall Marine Railway listed on the National Register?

Crandall Marine Railway was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Crandall Marine Railway?

Crandall Marine Railway is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Crandall Marine Railway?

The period of significance for Crandall Marine Railway is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1927.

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