Camp Pine Knot
Also known as: Huntington Memorial Camp
Why it's listed
Camp Pine Knot is a cluster of rustic log and bark-clad buildings on Pine Knot Point, a small neck of land on Raquette Lake in the Adirondacks, reached by boat. Construction began around 1877-78 with the Trapper's and Maid's cabins and continued for roughly twenty-five years, ending with the Huntington Cabin around 1900. Notable buildings include the two-story Swiss Chalet, with its cantilevered upper story and bark-sheathed walls, and the Recreation Hall, known as Metcalf Hall, with elaborate twig and birch bark ornament and a large granite fireplace. The Durant Cabin keeps original bark ceilings and rustic furnishings, and the carpenter's shop holds a small photographic processing area used by Seneca Ray Stoddard. The camp is described as a leading example of Adirondack camp design, with buildings spaced among trees and facing the lake. Several structures were lost to fire in 1983, but many historic buildings survive, and the site now serves as an educational facility.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the camp as a distinctive example of Adirondack camp architecture, using indigenous rustic materials in a creative and artistic manner and combining several building traditions. It states that general ideas about decentralized camp planning were drawn from the development of Pine Knot. The form is part of the multiple property listing 'The Adirondack Camp in American Architecture' and was prepared as a National Historic Landmark nomination.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 86002934, listed November 7, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Long Point, Raquette Lake, Raquette Lake |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | November 7, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002934 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Other: "Adirondack Style" |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National, State, Local |
| National Historic Landmark | Yes, designated August 18, 2004 |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently used for education; owned and operated by the Outdoor Education program of SUNY Cortland. Five buildings burned in October 1983, and the dining hall and ice house/cook's cabin were rebuilt in 1984. |
| Acreage | 10 |
| Within district | New York Central Railroad Adirondack Division Historic District |
| Coordinates | 43.82212, -74.62779 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 86002934.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5027505
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.