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Location DB > United States > New York > Tahawus > Village of Adirondak  Name Village of Adirondak  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by 'Dukes on 1/24/2004 3:46 AM last modified by bfinan0 on 6/16/2010 4:19 AM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description The Nature Conservancy now owns the stewardship rights to this parcel of State land, excluding the property around the National lead mine that was retained by NL. Several old houses, the oldest dating back to the start of the mine (1800,s). The smelter. Fire pumping station. Check out the houses on the other side of the Hudson. They are in much better shape. Cool place, and as usual, check out the National lead mine on the other side of the Hudson. You never know what you'll find at Tahawus. Two sides of the river, separated by 60 years. Fascinating. The village used to be bigger, but much of it was moved to Newcomb to make way for another pit for National lead's facility on the other side of the river. Some of the modern buildings at the NL site, including the Tahawus school, was burried under some of the tailings. A close observer will be able to locate the foundation of the gas station and the YMCA.  Basic Information Type: Building(s) Status: Abandoned Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: worth the trip  Physical Information Address Upper Works Rd / Essex 25 Tahawus, New York United States Owner: New York State See a map of this location  Hazards unsafe flooring  Interesting Features The smelter! You'd be hard pressed to find a 1850's piece of equipment anywhere, seemingly forgotten. Hikers to Mt Marcy seem to pay no attention. Go inside the furnace! I had seen Shaun Oboyle's pics and thought the chimney was small, but it is not. You'll find yourself in an 8 foot across chimney, again with no mortar. Amazing!  Security Measures none, just be careful in the old houses they are a wreck  Historical Dates Built: 0 Closed: 1961  Required Equipment flashlight  Recommended Equipment  History The Macyntire mine first came into being in the early 1800's. The mine ran into hard times by the end of the century due to lack of a rail line, and impurities in the ore(titanium). One of the oldest iron smelters in the country is here. In the '40's, National lead built it's mine at Tahawus, and once again the village was back in full swing. Due to the need for a new pit, much of the village was physically relocated into Newcomb. Many of the residents refused to move, thus, much remains of the buildings, ranging to late 19th century to probably early 50's. The National lead mine and Adirondack are related, but are separated by many years.  Media Coverage New York State Conservationist, August 2004 http://www.dec.sta...ons/tahawus804.pdf (2 pages, 700 KB)  Future Plans The State took over the village and surrounding areas in 2008 by transfer of the conservation easement previously on the property between Finch Pruyn and the Nature Conservancy. Renovations of some sort continue on the MacNaughton Cottage due to its historical association with then-Governor Teddy Roosevelt, and the furnace. Otherwise, the area is left to rot, and probably will be for the foreseeable future for no other reason than lack of funds to do any more with the decrepit houses.  Stories Snow Problems! Sat, May 8th, 2004 posted by Samurai Add your own story  Photo Galleries Random selection posted by otetiani 48 pictures November 2003 Sat, May 8th, 2004 posted by Bizzybear 11 pictures 'dukes pics Thu, Jun 3rd, 2004 posted by 'Dukes 35 pictures Adirondack museum photo(s) Sat, Jun 12th, 2004 posted by 'Dukes 6 pictures 'Dukes takes PW & Crew for a trip Tue, Jan 18th, 2005 posted by Path Walker 19 pictures Napoleoninrags Winter 2005 Tue, Jun 28th, 2005 posted by Napoleoninrags 16 pictures September 2007 Wed, Sep 5th, 2007 posted by Samurai 3 pictures my 5 trips. Fri, Nov 23rd, 2007 posted by emck00 8 pictures 2010 Trip Sat, Aug 21st, 2010 posted by KevBot 25 pictures Adirondak/Tahawus Ghost Town Fri, Dec 6th, 2013 posted by UrbexNY 10 pictures Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Steed on 6/19/2014 2:52 AM.  Latest Changes on Jun 19 14 at 2:52, Steed validated this location on Dec 6 13 at 6:06, UrbexNY swapped pictures 0 and 3 on Dec 6 13 at 6:06, UrbexNY added some pictures to a gallery on Dec 6 13 at 5:55, UrbexNY updated gallery Adirondak/Tahawus Ghost Town on Dec 6 13 at 5:54, UrbexNY created a new gallery on Aug 22 10 at 17:29, Emperor Wang validated this location on Aug 21 10 at 19:23, KevBot added some pictures to a gallery on Aug 21 10 at 19:16, KevBot added some pictures to a gallery on Aug 21 10 at 19:11, KevBot added some pictures to a gallery on Aug 21 10 at 19:07, KevBot updated gallery 2010 Trip  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? 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