Round Lake, New York
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Round Lake Village Inn, April 2009
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 Round Lake, New York
Round Lake, New York
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| Coordinates: 42°56′12″N 73°47′37″W / 42.93667°N 73.79361°WCoordinates: 42°56′12″N 73°47′37″W / 42.93667°N 73.79361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga |
| Settled | 1867 |
| Village | 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dixie Lee Sacks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 604 |
| • Density | 558.7/sq mi (215.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12151 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-63957 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0962980 |
| Website | http://www.roundlakevillage.org/ |
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Round Lake Historic District
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| Nearest city | Round Lake, New York |
| Built | 1865 |
| Architect | Drube,H. |
| Architectural style | Second Empire, Gothic, Stick/Eastlake |
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| Added to NRHP | April 24, 1975 |
Round Lake is a village in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 604 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a circular lake adjacent to the village. In 1975, the Round Lake Historic District, which encompasses the village, was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The Village of Round Lake is in the Town of Malta and is northeast of Schenectady.
The village began in 1867 as a summer camp meeting locale for groups of Methodists. At first, visitors lived in tents, while visiting ministers could rent space in the second story of the meeting's passenger station. By 1868 more permanent structures including cottages, a two-story trustees office and bookstore, and a market appeared. The village was owned and governed by the Round Lake Association. By 1881 lectures patterned after Chautauqua Institution were being conducted. In 1887 George West constructed the George West Museum of Art and Archaeology to enhance the cultural offerings.
The 1980-pipe Ferris Tracker organ, originally built in 1847 for Calvary Episcopal Church in New York City, was moved to the Round Lake Auditorium in 1888 and is considered to be the oldest and largest three-manual organ in existence. The organ is still used for musical programs today.
By mid 20th century, declining interest in the cultural activities of the Round Lake Association led to its demise in the 1960s. The museum was dismantled in 1965. After the association was dissolved, the village was incorporated in 1969 to take its place.
Round Lake is located at 42°56′12″N 73°47′37″W / 42.93667°N 73.79361°W (42.936784, -73.793661).
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