Petrova Avenue runs east-west, joining Lake Street at either end. At least part of Petrova Avenue was plotted as "Bay Boulevard," but never developed as such. It was one of the later streets in Saranac Lake, having been built near the time of the construction of the Petrova School in 1925. It was named for the actress Olga Petrova, a major Broadway and film actress of the period, who appeared in several benefits, courtesy of William Morris, and who turned the first, ceremonial shovelful of dirt for Petrova School. 1
Old Address | Post-911 Address | Cottage Name | Cure Evidence/Notes |
Starts at Lake Street | |||
4 Petrova Avenue | 192 Petrova Avenue |
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DIS 1931 Same as 15 Lake Street |
Crosses Dorsey Terrace | |||
Petrova Avenue | 141 Petrova Avenue |
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20 Petrova Avenue | 134 Petrova Avenue |
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22 Petrova Avenue | 130 Petrova Avenue |
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26 Petrova Avenue | 120 Petrova Avenue |
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30 Petrova Avenue | 110 Petrova Avenue |
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32 Petrova Avenue | 106 Petrova Avenue |
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DIS 1932 |
33 Petrova Avenue | 102 Petrova Avenue |
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34 Petrova Avenue | 98 Petrova Avenue |
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36 Petrova Avenue | 92 Petrova Avenue |
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40 Petrova Avenue | 82 Petrova Avenue |
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DIS 1932 |
42 Petrova Avenue | Hill Cottage 2 | DIS 1932 | |
Passes at Saint Hill Lane, formerly South Fairview Avenue | |||
44 Petrova Avenue | 74 Petrova Avenue |
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TBSBC, DIS |
46 Petrova Avenue | 70 Petrova Avenue |
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DIS1928 |
48 Petrova Avenue | 66 Petrova Avenue |
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49 Petrova Avenue | 67 Petrova Avenue |
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(Irene Heck House) |
50 Petrova Avenue | 62 Petrova Avenue |
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Worthington Home |
51 Petrova Avenue | 61 Petrova Avenue |
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52 Petrova Avenue | 58 Petrova Avenue |
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54 Petrova Avenue | 54 Petrova Avenue |
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55 Petrova Avenue | 43 Petrova Avenue |
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56 Petrova Avenue | 48 Petrova Avenue |
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Christian and Littlewood Home, |
Passes at Canaras Avenue, formerly South Hope Street | |||
60 Petrova Avenue | 40 Petrova Avenue |
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Petrova Avenue | 33 Petrova Avenue |
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64 Petrova Avenue | 30 Petrova Avenue |
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66 Petrova Avenue | 10 Petrova Avenue |
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72 Petrova Avenue | 72 Petrova Avenue | TBSBC, DIS | |
Ends at Lake Street |
Looking toward Petrova Avenue from behind 51 Lake Street, 1921
Looking toward Petrova Avenue from behind 51 Lake Street, 1928
Footnotes
1. Adirondack Enterprise, June 15, 1956