3 articles on "adirondack"

The Adirondack Great Camps

Little was known about the upstate New York area around the Adirondack Mountains before the 1830s. And it wasn't until after the end of the Civil War that the region was surveyed by Ebenezer Emmons. After that the Adirondacks became known as a p...

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History of the Adirondack Chair

History of the Adirondack Chair by: Joshua BrownThomas Lee designed the first Adirondack Chair in 1903. He was on vacation in Westport, NY and he needed outdoor chairs for his summer home. He tested the first designs on his family.The original A...

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Origin of Lawn Furniture

Did you ever wonder where “lawn” furniture originated? In the 1800s as people began to enjoy their gardens and patios, furniture was set outside, but had to be brought in during inclement weather. The answer of course, would be furniture made for...

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