National Register of Historic Places

Silver Lake Institute Historic District

Silver Lake, Wyoming County, New York
Listed
September 18, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85002442

About this property

Silver Lake Institute Historic District is a national historic district located at Silver Lake in Wyoming County, New York. The district consists of 13 acres (5.3 ha) and is historically significant because of its association with the Silver Lake Institute, a Methodist-affiliated camp facility established in 1873. The properties reflect the evolution of the institute from a Methodist Revivalist summer camp in the 1870s and 1880s to a cultural, educational, and religious summer institute in the Chautauqua tradition during the 1880s and 1890s, and finally to a secular summer cottage community in the early 20th century. The focal point of the community is the 2.03-acre (0.82 ha) Burt Park and the district includes 72 additional properties including 70 cottages. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The Silver Lake Institute (SLI) was officially re-confirmed in the court action of making SLI an independent organization separate from the Methodist Church. This charter change was re-stated in NYS Supreme Court, Warsaw, NY, on Feb. 2, 2016.

Location

Silver Lake, Wyoming County, New York
42.69946, -78.02167

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When was Silver Lake Institute Historic District listed on the National Register?

Silver Lake Institute Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Silver Lake Institute Historic District?

Silver Lake Institute Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Silver Lake Institute Historic District?

The period of significance for Silver Lake Institute Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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