A National Historic Place and Wiawaka's Importance
Wiawaka is listed on the National Register of Historic Places under nine categories of significance and is listed by the National Park Service as a “Place Where Women Made History.” Its place on the National Register is significant as the National Park Service holds high standards regarding the historic value of sites to which it grants this status. Its Victorian cottages, Adirondack lodge, and House of Trix (built directly over the water) are points of historic architectural interest and are listed on the register. A marker on the shore points out the location of the Wiawaka Bateaux which are also on the National Register of Historic Places.
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