St William's on Long Point, Inc

What St William's on Long Point, Inc does

St William's on Long Point, Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-denominational organization that preserves and operates a historic 1890 Adirondack great camp built by William West Durant on Long Point at Raquette Lake, New York. The property has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2005 and is accessible only by water, with a water taxi service from the town dock. The organization has 1-10 employees and operates seasonally during summer months.

The organization's core offerings consist of weekly property rentals for families and groups seeking a secluded historic retreat, event venue hosting for weddings, reunions, cocktail parties, and auctions, and a popular summer concert series. Additional programming includes yoga sessions and a periodic email newsletter distributed a couple of times per year. There is no proprietary technology underlying the business; the venue itself, its historic provenance, and its natural setting are the primary assets.

Revenue is generated through three streams: weekly rental fees (rates undisclosed; three weeks posted for the 2026 summer season — July 11-18, July 25-Aug 1, Aug 29-Sept 4), event hosting fees, and tax-deductible donations and summer sponsorships supporting preservation. Distribution occurs via the organization's website, direct phone and email inquiries, and a Facebook page. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and inquiries are handled on a per-customer basis.

Name

St William's on Long Point, Inc

Legal name

St William's on Long Point, Inc

Website

https://stwilliamsonlongpoint.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St William's on Long Point, Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that preserves a 1890 Adirondack historic church site and offers seasonal summer weekly rentals, event venue hosting, and a summer concert series for families, groups, and visitors in Raquette Lake, NY.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historic Venue Rental

NAICS

Accommodation (721), Historical Sites (71212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic & Heritage Homes (THAMAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large Group & Event-Friendly Homes (THAMAAAM), Iconic Architecture & Signature Buildings (Cathedrals, Palaces, Castles) (THAJACAE)

Keywords

• Historic venue rental
• Weekly property rentals
• Summer event hosting
• Concert series events
• Nonprofit historic preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Raquette Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Weekly Rentals: Short-term weekly rental of the historic property and accommodations for families, event groups, and special occasions during the summer season.
2. Event Hosting: Rental fees for hosting special events such as cocktail parties, auctions, and private gatherings at the venue.
3. Donations and Sponsorships: Tax-deductible donations from supporters and summer sponsorships to support preservation of the historic property for future generations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St William's on Long Point offers weekly summer rentals of the historic 1890s church building on Long Point in Raquette Lake, NY, plus event venue hosting for weddings, reunions, and special occasions. The non-profit also operates a recurring summer concert series and supplements revenue with tax-deductible donations and summer sponsorships supporting preservation of the historic property.

Product overview

Saint William's on Long Point is a single-venue non-profit offering centered around its historic 1890 building on Raquette Lake, NY. The core offering is event venue rental and weekly accommodations for the summer season. Additional offerings include a summer concert series, seasonal event schedule, donation/sponsorship programs, and email newsletters. The venue is accessible only by water and operates seasonally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Rentals Multi-day weekly rental of the historic 1890s church building and accommodations on Long Point during the summer season, offered to families and groups seeking a unique Adirondack retreat experience.
• Event Venue Rental Rental of the historic 1890s venue on Long Point for special events such as cocktail parties, auctions, family reunions, and private gatherings, available seasonally and accessible only by water.
• Summer Concert Series A recurring series of musical performances hosted every summer at the historic venue, including concerts such as the Onyx Clarinet Quartet, providing cultural entertainment for visitors and the local community.
• Donation Program Tax-deductible donation and sponsorship program for individuals and supporters to contribute to the preservation of the historic 1890s property, including dedicated summer sponsorship options.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• The Point: Ultra-luxury Adirondack Great Camp resort on Saranac Lake built in the 1930s; the closest analog as a heritage Great Camp operating as an exclusive retreat and event venue in the same region.
• Friends Lake Inn: Historic Adirondack inn offering lodging, dining, and small weddings in a heritage property; comparable boutique Adirondack lodging and event-hosting operation.
• Whiteface Lodge: Adirondack-style luxury resort in Lake Placid offering suites, events, and seasonal programming; comparable premium retreat and event venue targeting similar Northeast leisure travelers.
• Camp Pine Knot: Historic Durant-built Great Camp on Raquette Lake and direct neighbor to St William's on Long Point; preserved and operated for educational programming and heritage tourism.
• Great Camp Sagamore: National Historic Landmark Great Camp built for the Vanderbilts; operates as a non-profit retreat, education, and event venue in the Adirondacks, sharing the same Durant-era heritage and non-profit/event-driven model.
• Lake Placid Lodge: Boutique lakefront lodge in Lake Placid offering luxury accommodations, weddings, and events in a heritage-style Adirondack setting; comparable retreat and event-venue model in the same destination region.
• The Sagamore Resort: Historic resort on Lake George originally built in 1883; operates as a full-service Adirondack resort with lodging, weddings, and conferences — comparable heritage-lodging and event-hosting operation.

Broad incumbents

• Airbnb: Global vacation-rental platform; comparable only as a broad incumbent that defines the distribution and pricing benchmarks for short-term whole-home rentals like St William's.
• Historic Hotels of America: National program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation recognizing historic lodging properties; relevant as a network/peer ecosystem for a heritage-designated lodging operator.

Others

• Adirondack Foundation: Regional community foundation supporting Adirondack non-profits; relevant peer as a comparable non-profit/fundraising entity operating in the same geography and donor base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1082367917446658

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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