Formerly: The Sagamore · Sagamore II
Bolton Landing, New York · Founded 1883 · Building: rebuilt 1922–1930; opening date disputed
A Lake George resort whose 1883 lineage survived two fires, a 1981 closure, and restoration into today's Opal Collection property.
The Sagamore began on Green Island in Lake George in 1883, serving the late-nineteenth-century resort trade. Its first hotel burned on June 27, 1893, and the replacement known as Sagamore II burned on April 12, 1914. The current resort grew from post-1914 rebuilding, though accessible sources conflict on its exact reopening year; after closing in 1981, it was restored under Norman Wolgin and now operates in Ocean Properties' Opal Collection.
The first Sagamore hotel opens on Green Island in Lake George.
Source: Historic Hotels of America, "History of The Sagamore Resort"; Northshore Magazine, "The Storied Sagamore Resort"
Fire destroys the original Sagamore hotel.
Source: Opal Collection, "Historic Facts to Know About The Sagamore"; Northshore Magazine, "The Storied Sagamore Resort"
Sagamore II opens less than a year after the first hotel fire.
Source: Opal Collection, "Historic Facts to Know About The Sagamore"
Sagamore II is destroyed by a second major fire.
Source: The Craftsman Bungalow, "The Sagamore Hotel, Part II"; Lake George historical accounts
The Sagamore's mainland golf course is built to a Donald Ross design.
Source: Opal Collection, The Sagamore golf page
Several hotel-history sources say the post-1914 Sagamore was reconstructed and reopened in 1930, though other local sources give a 1923 opening. The conflict requires direct review of period records.
Source: Historic Hotels of America, "History of The Sagamore Resort"; Northshore Magazine, "The Storied Sagamore Resort"; The Craftsman Bungalow, "The Sagamore Hotel, Part II"
The Sagamore closes after falling into disrepair.
Source: Historic Hotels of America, "History of The Sagamore Resort"; Northshore Magazine, "The Storied Sagamore Resort"
Philadelphia developer Norman Wolgin and Kennington Properties acquire the closed resort and begin restoration and expansion work.
Source: New York Times, "Postings; A Hotel Comeback," June 3, 1984
The Sagamore enters its restoration/reopening era and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, pending verification of exact listing metadata.
Source: Historic Hotels of America, "History of The Sagamore Resort"; Northshore Magazine, "The Storied Sagamore Resort"
Ocean Properties acquires The Sagamore, which becomes part of its Opal Collection portfolio.
Source: Northshore Magazine, "The Storied Sagamore Resort"; The Craftsman Bungalow, "The Sagamore Hotel, Part II"
Every claim gets rated. A business's own website can never earn "documented."
The Sagamore's official Opal Collection golf page identifies the mainland course as a Donald Ross-designed course built in 1928. This audit did not inspect original plans or correspondence to establish the precise degree of Ross's personal involvement.
The resort's business lineage dates to 1883, but its hotel buildings burned in 1893 and 1914, and the resort closed in 1981 before later restoration. It should not be described as continuously open without qualification.
The story is repeated in modern ghost-tour and paranormal-travel accounts and is part of the resort's haunted reputation. This audit found no independently verified record of the child, accident, date, or death, so the backstory remains folklore.
Ghost-tour, boat-tour, and paranormal-travel sources repeatedly present The Sagamore as haunted and associate it with stories including a child on the golf course. This establishes the current folklore reputation, not paranormal activity or the historic accuracy of individual stories.
Multiple resort-history accounts identify Ocean Properties as the 2008 purchaser and describe The Sagamore as operating through Opal Collection. This audit did not review current Warren County title records or Ocean Properties corporate filings, so ownership remains plausible rather than deed-verified.
The current building of The Sagamore has stood continuously since 1883.
The original hotel burned in 1893, Sagamore II burned in 1914, and the present resort is a post-1914 rebuild. The property also closed in 1981 before a later restoration.
Source: Historic Hotels of America, "History of The Sagamore Resort"; Northshore Magazine, "The Storied Sagamore Resort"
The post-1914 Sagamore definitively opened on July 1, 1930.
Several hotel histories give a 1930 reconstruction/reopening date, but other local historical accounts give 1923. The conflict should be preserved until original newspapers, permits, or corporate records resolve it.
Source: Historic Hotels of America, "History of The Sagamore Resort"; Northshore Magazine, "The Storied Sagamore Resort"; The Craftsman Bungalow, "The Sagamore Hotel, Part II"
The boy on the Sagamore golf course is a documented 1950s accident victim.
The boy is part of contemporary haunted folklore. This audit found no independently verified record of a vehicle accident, identity, or death that establishes the story as historical fact.
Source: 518 Bites & Sights, "The Ghosts of The Sagamore Resort"; US Ghost Adventures, "The Spooky Sagamore Hotel"
The Sagamore has survived because each major disruption was followed by reinvention rather than abandonment. The 1893 fire led to a replacement hotel within a year, while the 1914 loss triggered a much longer rebuilding process whose precise completion date still needs archival confirmation. After a 1981 closure, Norman Wolgin's restoration returned the resort to use; Ocean Properties' 2008 acquisition and Opal Collection operation continue the cycle of investment.
The first Sagamore opened in 1883, but earlier buildings burned in 1893 and 1914. The present resort arose from post-1914 reconstruction; accessible sources conflict on whether the rebuilt hotel reopened in 1923 or 1930, so the exact opening year needs verification through period records.
Yes. The Sagamore Resort is located on Green Island on Lake George in Bolton Landing, New York. This audit did not independently verify the island acreage, causeway details, or access arrangements stated in some promotional descriptions.
Resort-history sources identify Ocean Properties as the company that acquired The Sagamore in 2008 and operates it through Opal Collection. This audit did not inspect Warren County property records, so the exact current title-holding entity should be confirmed before treating ownership as deed-verified.
Yes. The Sagamore's official golf page describes its mainland course as a Donald Ross-designed course built in 1928. This audit did not inspect original design drawings, but the attribution is part of the resort's current official golf history.
110 Sagamore Road, Bolton Landing, NY 12814
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