Victorian Village Venue LbNA #27601
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Round Lake |
| County: | Saratoga |
| State: | New York |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | Suron  |
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| Found by: | Baker |
| Last found: | Jul 28, 2007 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFaFar |
| Last edited: | Dec 16, 2015 |
Round Lake, NY is an idiosyncratic little village in southern Saratoga County. The entire village has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The village began in 1868 as a Methodist summer camp meeting site. By the turn of the century it became a year-round community. You’ll most likely marvel at the physical layout, which is caused by its unusual past. Most of the residences are arranged in concentric circles radiating from the Round Lake Auditorium and still maintain their unique Victorian flair. The Auditorium was dedicated in 1885. You can attend performances there during the warmer months.
****WE CHECKED ON THIS LETTERBOX 1/9/2008 AND DISCOVERED IT'S MISSING. WE'LL TRY TO PLANT A REPLACEMENT SOON.****
Directions and clues –
Take Exit 11 off of the Northway (I-87). Travel east to Round Lake. At the bottom of the hill, as you get to the village, continue straight onto what becomes Asbury Ave. (It's sometimes difficult to determine the names of the village's streets. Often you'll see the street names posted on front porches.) Follow Asbury Ave. 2 blocks to the Auditorium. Turn right in front of the Auditorium and note its unique architecture (peek inside if it should be open). The original letterbox was placed in this vicinity, but it proved to not be a good location. You'll have to drive a bit farther to find the new box - enjoy this unique little village as you go. Continue past the front of the Auditorium to the corner of Wesley and Fletcher Avenues (you'll see the little library on the corner). Turn right. Take the next left onto Burlington Ave. Continue to the end, then turn left onto Lake Ave. Follow to the end and bear left onto Andrews Ave. Continue to the Dead End sign. Turn left just before the sign. You'll see a historical marker and a few parking spots on the right. Park and follow the path through the park all the way to the far bench. As you sit on the bench look directly left into the wooded area. You'll see a fallen log. Nestled inside is "Victorian Village Venue".
This mini-letterbox contains only a logbook and stamp (no stamp pad). With so many homes close by, you’ll have to use creativity in being stealthy letterboxers.
****WE CHECKED ON THIS LETTERBOX 1/9/2008 AND DISCOVERED IT'S MISSING. WE'LL TRY TO PLANT A REPLACEMENT SOON.****
Directions and clues –
Take Exit 11 off of the Northway (I-87). Travel east to Round Lake. At the bottom of the hill, as you get to the village, continue straight onto what becomes Asbury Ave. (It's sometimes difficult to determine the names of the village's streets. Often you'll see the street names posted on front porches.) Follow Asbury Ave. 2 blocks to the Auditorium. Turn right in front of the Auditorium and note its unique architecture (peek inside if it should be open). The original letterbox was placed in this vicinity, but it proved to not be a good location. You'll have to drive a bit farther to find the new box - enjoy this unique little village as you go. Continue past the front of the Auditorium to the corner of Wesley and Fletcher Avenues (you'll see the little library on the corner). Turn right. Take the next left onto Burlington Ave. Continue to the end, then turn left onto Lake Ave. Follow to the end and bear left onto Andrews Ave. Continue to the Dead End sign. Turn left just before the sign. You'll see a historical marker and a few parking spots on the right. Park and follow the path through the park all the way to the far bench. As you sit on the bench look directly left into the wooded area. You'll see a fallen log. Nestled inside is "Victorian Village Venue".
This mini-letterbox contains only a logbook and stamp (no stamp pad). With so many homes close by, you’ll have to use creativity in being stealthy letterboxers.