Distin Cottage
National Register of Historic Places

Distin Cottage

Saranac Lake, Franklin County, New York
Listed
November 6, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001416

About this property

Distin Cottage is a historic cure cottage located at Saranac Lake in the town of Harrietstown, Franklin County, New York. It was built about 1920 and is a two-story, L-shaped wood frame single-family dwelling with Colonial Revival style details. It has a hipped roof with a clipped gable and dormers. It features a cure porch measuring 8 feet by 10 feet. It was designed by architect William G. Distin for his father, photographer William L. Distin. The cottage was rented by Albert Einstein when he first came to Saranac Lake the summers of 1936 and 1937. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

11 Kiwassa Rd.
Saranac Lake, Franklin County, New York
44.31945, -74.12958

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Distin Cottage listed on the National Register?

Distin Cottage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 6, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Distin Cottage?

Distin Cottage is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Distin Cottage?

The period of significance for Distin Cottage is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1920.

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