Sonja Henie Ice Fountain Historical

Sonja Henie Ice Fountain Historical (HM1WC4)

Location: Lake Placid, NY 12946 Essex County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 17.07', W 73° 59.07'

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Dedicated on February 14, 1980 during the XIII Olympic Winter Games to the memory of Norway's greatest figure skater Sonja Henie (1912-1969). Holder of 10 World Championships, 3 Olympic Gold Medals, the second awarded in Lake Placid at the 1932 Winter Olympic Games.

The ice fountain was created by the Norwegian artist Carl Nesjar, commissioned by Abel Abrahamsen and given to the people of North Elba by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norsk Inc, Elkem Alcoa, SAS, The Bay Foundation, Mr. & Mrs. John J. Talley.
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Date Added Monday, December 19th, 2016 at 9:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 581026 N 4903973
Decimal Degrees44.28450000, -73.98450000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 17.07', W 73° 59.07'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 17' 4.2" N, 73° 59' 4.2" W
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Area Code(s)518, 917
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2634 Main St, Lake Placid NY 12946, US
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