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Moss Ledge
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National Register of Historic Places

Moss Ledge

Santa Clara’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 7, 1986; only 2,232 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older
Listed 1986Santa Clara

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Moss Ledge

Moss Ledge, at Off NY 30, Upper Saranac Lake, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 7, 1986: the first place in Santa Clara to be listed. Only 2,232 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It was listed as part of Great Camps of the Adirondacks TR. The listing covers 31.1 acres.

What it isSaranac Inn, New York, an Adirondack Great Camp designed by William L. Coulter. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 17 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Moss Ledge

Off NY 30, Upper Saranac Lake, Santa Clara

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

Memories of Moss Ledge

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Questions about Moss Ledge

Is Moss Ledge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 7, 1986 (Register number 86002942).

Is Moss Ledge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Eagle Island Camp, 0.5 miles away.

Can you visit Moss Ledge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Moss Ledge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 17 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75312964 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.