Great Camps of the Adirondacks
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The greatest rustic homes ever built, inside and out, by the lakes and in the forests of the Adirondacks. Includes the social and architectural history behind each camp and the highlights of design (the windows, verandas, fireplaces, doors, beds, staircases and much more) that makes each one unique.From the mid-1870s to the late-1930s, Americans including the very wealthiest New Yorkers, sought out the wilderness. The camps they built as private seasonal retreats are distinguished as architectural responses to the Adirondack environment, of buildings blended into the forest and the natural contours of the mountains and lakes--homes built to serve as beautiful complements to the land itself. This was a cohesive approach to building that author Harvey H. Kaiser named Adirondack Rustic Style. It is style that continues to inspire new builders and homeowners today.The camps, many National Historic Landmarks, include:-- the multi-building Camp Katia with its boathouse and pier -- the
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