A Survey of the Village of Interlaken
If you’ve lived in our area for any length of time, you’ll notice a puzzling practice among residents; it doesn’t have a name (to my knowledge), and frequently causes confusion among new residents and visitors – the reference of a property by its previous owner or business. While you may have owned or resided in a home or business space for decades, you’ll quickly realize that your property is referred to as ‘the old XXX’s place’, or something similar. If you haven’t lived in the area for decades, it can be confusing, as you don’t know who inhabited any given space 25 years ago. In many ways, it seems to be an oral history tradition, linking generations past with the present, helping to preserve the history of our place.
The Interlaken Public Library is undertaking a project to help document such histories. In partnership with the Interlaken Historical Society and through the use of what is called a “blue form” (a standardized form named for the blue paper they are printed on) every property in the Village of Interlaken will be surveyed and researched. Each property will have its unique history documented, including information regarding notable residents and owners, architectural details and changes over time, as well as that property’s role within the community at large. By the end of this project, expected to span over four years, every property within the Village will have been documented, its history recorded, and the information added to the Maurice Patterson Research Room for future historians and researchers to reference.
Scroll down to see currently completed blue forms, available online 24 hours a day.
Completed Blue Forms
Below you will find the streets within our village. Each street can be expanded to see addresses on that street. To view a blue form, click on the address. Materials will be added as they become available, so check back periodically for updates. Each PDF is considered a living document and amendments will be added over time.
Currently, year one blue forms are complete and available as a live link below (blue text). All pending properties are listed, but are not yet an active link (black text).
8265 Main Street
8268 Main Street
8271 Main Street
8274 Main Street
8275 Main Street
8278 Main Street
8281 Main Street
8284 Main Street
8288 Main Street
8289 Main Street
8296 Main Street
8300 Main Street
8301 Main Street
8306 Main Street
8315 Main Street
8316 Main Street
8325 Main Street
8326 Main Street
8329 Main Street
8333 Main Street
8339 Main Street
8347 Main Street
8349 Main Street
8353 Main Street
8355 Main Street
8361 Main Street
8362 Main Street
8365 Main Street
8367 Main Street
8369 Main Street
8373 Main Street
8376 Main Street
8377 Main Street
8381 Main Street
8386 Main Street
8387 Main Street
8389 Main Street
8390 Main Street
8392 Main Street
8393 Main Street
8394 Main Street
8396 Main Street
8397 Main Street
8398 Main Street
8399 Main Street
8400 Main Street
8402 Main Street
8403 Main Street
8404 Main Street
8406 Main Street
8409 Main Street
8414 Main Street
8415 Main Street
8420 Main Street
8426 Main Street
8429 Main Street
8432 Main Street
8433 Main Street
8434 Main Street
8440 Main Street
8454 Main Street
8456 Main Street
8458 Main Street
8463 Main Street
8466 Main Street
8478 Main Street
8482 Main Street
8469 Main Street
8386 Seneca Street
3613 Mechanic Street
3633 Mechanic Street
3509 West Avenue
3522 West Avenue
3528 West Avenue
3540 West Avenue
3549 West Avenue
3557 West Avenue
3568 West Avenue
3572 West Avenue
3575 West Avenue
3582 West Avenue
3589 West Avenue
3591 West Avenue
3592 West Avenue
3593 West Avenue
3597 West Avenue
3601 West Avenue
3602 West Avenue
3605 West Avenue
3610 West Avenue
3616 West Avenue
3618 West Avenue
3619 West Avenue
3642 Cayuga Street
3643 Cayuga Street
3647 Cayuga Street
3650 Cayuga Street
3652 Cayuga Street
3653 Cayuga Street
3655 Cayuga Street
3656 Cayuga Street
3659 Cayuga Street
3660 Cayuga Street
3663 Cayuga Street
3666 Cayuga Street
3667 Cayuga Street
3673 Cayuga Street
3682 Cayuga Street
3685 Cayuga Street
3688 Cayuga Street
3689 Cayuga Street
3690 Cayuga Street
3692 Cayuga Street
3695 Cayuga Street
3696 Cayuga Street
3702 Cayuga Street
3711 Cayuga Street
3714 Cayuga Street
3717 Cayuga Street
3723 Cayuga Street
3731 Cayuga Street
3737 Cayuga Street
3738 Cayuga Street
3740 Cayuga Street
3742 Cayuga Street
3745 Cayuga Street
3748 Cayuga Street
3687 Conifer Drive
3641 Railroad Avenue
3643 Railroad Avenue
3645 Railroad Avenue
3646 Railroad Avenue
3647 Railroad Avenue
3649 Railroad Avenue
3658 Railroad Avenue
3664 Railroad Avenue
3665 Railroad Avenue
3673 Railroad Avenue
3676 Railroad Avenue
3679 Railroad Avenue
3682 Railroad Avenue
3685 Railroad Avenue
3686 Railroad Avenue
3687 Railroad Avenue
3690 Railroad Avenue
3692 Railroad Avenue
3695 Railroad Avenue
3701 Railroad Avenue
3704 Railroad Avenue
3642 Orchard Street
3644 Orchard Street
3648 Orchard Street
3649 Orchard Street
3652 Orchard Street
3655 Orchard Street
3659 Orchard Street
3660 Orchard Street
3663 Orchard Street
3666 Orchard Street
3667 Orchard Street
3670 Orchard Street
3674 Orchard Street
8363 Prospect Street
8367 Prospect Street
8369 Prospect Street
8378 Prospect Street
8379 Prospect Street
8392 Prospect Street
8394 Prospect Street
8395 Prospect Street
8399 Prospect Street
8400 Prospect Street
8402 Prospect Street
8403 Prospect Street
8405 Prospect Street
8408 Prospect Street
8415 Prospect Street
8419 Prospect Street
8362 Geneva Street
8366 Geneva Street
8372 Geneva Street
8378 Geneva Street (1)
8378 Geneva Street (2)
8380 Geneva Street
8385 Geneva Street
8397 Leroy Street
8400 Leroy Street
8401 Leroy Street
8405 Leroy Street
8406 Leroy Street
3675 Clinton Street
3683 Clinton Street
3685 Clinton Street
3688 Clinton Street
3689 Clinton Street
3694 Clinton Street
3695 Clinton Street
3702 Clinton Street
3703 Clinton Street
8381 Lakeview Street
8382 Lakeview Street
8385 Lakeview Street
8405 Lakeview Street
8409 Lakeview Street
This project is made possible through a partnership with the Interlaken Historical Society and generous financial support from the Nelson B. Delavan Foundation Part A
Contribute to the Project
As part of the project, the library is seeking your help. If you have information on your property – however mundane you may think it could be, historic photographs, or even information on a home within the Village that you formerly owned or resided in, we ask that you consider sharing your knowledge or photos with the library. We know our village has changed significantly, with many structures destroyed by fire or demolition, and we are eager to include those wherever possible. Photographs will be scanned using a high-resolution scanner on-site, and never need to leave the owner’s possession. Any images scanned will be happily shared with their owners electronically. So much of our history is held in the minds and albums of residents and former residents, and we wish to document those valuable histories for future generations.
How to Share
Collecting this information now is critical, as memories and histories disappear with those who experienced them.
Below we have provided a link for those who are interested to submit their stories and memories. Information can also be shared by:
Visiting the library and speaking with Chelsea Hastings, or
Phoning Chelsea at the library at (607) 532-4341, or
Emailing Chelsea at director@interlakenpubliclibrary.org.
