Address: 9667 New York Route 30
Old Address: New York Route 30 and Route 458, eight miles north of Paul Smiths, near Meacham Lake
Other names: Samson's Bar and Grill Restaurant, Meacham Trading Post
Year built:
Other information: From 2003 to 2005, dog sledding and dog-based skijoring was based at the Inn. The property's last owner was Bill Bentz. Samson's Bar and Grill Restaurant opened there in 2006; the place burned to the ground in 2007.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, June 28, 1983
Restaurant and 10 Unit Motel
Located on Rt. 30, 8 miles north of Paul Smith's, facility formerly known as Meacham Lake Inn, is being offered for sale via sealed bid. 12.3 acres parcel contains six detached buildings:
Main Lodge, consists of fully equipped bar, kitchen, and restaurant that seats 75-80 on 1st floor, with 2 bdrm apt. on 2nd floor.
Motel. 1 story wood frame, structure with 6 units and 1 apartment.
2 one story cottages, each containing kitchen, bdrm, bath,
2 one story frame garages.
TERMS: prefer cash but 75% financing considered. Bids must be received by 2 PM July 22, 1983
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, October 1, 1959
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And also a son to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Norton of Meacham Lake Inn, Paul Smith's, born yesterday at 10:53 p.m.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, June 13, 1961
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Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Norton of Meacham Lake Inn are parents of a daughter born June 10 at 2:30 p.m. at Saranac Lake General Hospital.