Upstate Real Estate: J.P. Morgan's Adirondack Great Camp Uncas (2024)

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Camp Uncas

William West Durant, considered the grandfather of the Adirondack Great Camp style, built the camp in 1895. It took three years and 200 workers to build the camp.

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Camp Uncas

In 1897, Durant sold the camp to John Pierpont Morgan, who owned it until his death in 1913. It remained in his family until this 1940s.

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Main Lodge

The main lodge has five bedrooms, three full bathrooms and one half-bathroom.

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Living room

The spacious living room features a large fieldstone fireplace.

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Dining room

The dining area in the open first-floor has a large oak table and room for 12 diners. A separate, matching table offers room for an additional six people.

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Dining room

The camp still has the original 14-foot sideboard Durant installed when he built the home.

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Master bedroom

The master bedroom features a dressing alcove, two closets and a stone fireplace.

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Master bedroom

The bedroom has carpeted floor and a queen-sized bed.

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Master bathroom

The bathtub in the master bathroom is a whopping six feet long, built to accommodate the tall Morgan, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Kitchen

The kitchen was added sometime later because the owners and guests originally ate all their meals in a separate dining hall.

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Den

The cozy den features a Stickley queen sofa bed and Durant's original writing desk.

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Screened porch

The three-season screened porch has plenty of seating and two dining tables that seat up to 12.

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R-j*

The upstairs has three more bedrooms with large windows overlooking Mohegan Lake.

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Upstairs bathroom

The original clawfoot tub is among the many highlights of the full bathroom.

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Furnishings

All the furnishings, including the original blankets and pillows embroidered with the word "Uncas", are included in the purchase price.

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Virtual tour

Take a Matterport virtual tour of the main cabin.

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Hawkeye

The Hawkeye cabin is located 50 feet from the shore.

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Living room

The cabin has an open floor plan that combines two twin beds, small dining area and a living room with a stone fireplace.

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Kitchen

The recently-redone kitchen has granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The doorway leads to a full bathroom.

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Hawkeye

The deck faces the lake, offering the perfect vantage point to enjoy an Adirondack sunset.

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The view

The view of the lake from the deck.

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Chingachgook Cabin

The third cabin on the property is about 30 feet from the shore.

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Living area

The Chingachgook cabin has two original twin beds, wood burning fireplace and original wood slab table. The basem*nt houses a forced air oil furnace to year the home year-round.

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Kitchen

The cabin's small kitchen has modern amenities.

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The view

The view of the lake from the deck.

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Boathouse

In addition to the three cabins, the property has several other structures, including this log boathouse.

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View from the boathouse

The boathouse can also be used as a covered deck, ideal for parties and family gatherings.

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Lean-to

The lean-to, only feet away from the lake, is a great spot for a campfire or picnic.

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The property

The cabins sit on 4.6 acres of land, but the property is surrounded by thousands of acres of public land.

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History

In addition to Camp Uncas, Durant built Camp Pine Knot and Sagamore Camp, all of which are now National Historic Landmarks.

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History

Left:Morgan family members cross-country skiing.

Right: The guide boat shown in this 1930s photograph is included in the sale.

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History

In the mid-20th century, the property was open to the public.

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History

In 1965, the camp was sold to the Boy Scouts, during which time the camp fell into disrepair. In 1973, the Boy Scouts nearly sold the camp to New York State to be part of the State Forest Preserve. Such a move would have likely meant the camp would have been torn down.

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History

But instead, the Boy Scouts sold the camp and 16 of the original 1,500 acres to Howard Kirschenbaum and Barbara Glasner. The two divorced and the camp was split, but each worked to add modern innovations and restore the camp to its past glory.

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The details

THE DETAILS:

Address: 1811 Sagamore Road, Raquette Lake, N.Y., 12436
Price: $2,750,000
Size: 5,000 square feet
Acreage: 4.6 acres
Monthly Mortgage: $10,077 (based on this week's national average rate of 3.66 percent, according to Freddie Mac, for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with a 20 percent down payment. Fees and points not included.)
Taxes: $9,505.
Built: 1895
School District: Raquette Lake

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Agent:

Agent: Michael Franklin
Franklin Ruttan
1406 N. State St., Syracuse, N.Y., 13208
Phone: (315) 876-2262
Email: Mike.Franklin@FranklinRuttan.com

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