The Lake Placid Club was a social and recreation club active from 1895 to 1980. Founded in a hotel on Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, New York, under Melvil Dewey's leadership and according to his ideals, it was instrumental in Lake Placid's development as an internationally known resort. The club ceased operations on March 30th, 1980.[1]
- ^ Peacock, Gary (2020) An infamous librarian, the Lake Placid Club and the making of a winter sports hub Adirondack Almanack