Sources behind the history

Glen Springs, Watkins Glen, N.Y. — retained promotional brochure

U.S. National Library of Medicine / Medical Heritage Library; retained public-domain scan via Wikimedia Commons

Last checked 2026-10-22

• Getting to Glen Springs took more than a train ticket · Complete Route subsection, from From New York through Wm. E. Leffingwell, Manager; Elmira/Lyons connections, Fall Brook and Burdette depots, transfer bus, telegraphed carriage and Northern Central day-train coach.
• Getting to Glen Springs took more than a train ticket · Prices heading and complete paragraph before Route: weekly room prices, shared-room pricing, special arrangements and extras. Advertised prices, not invoices.
• Getting to Glen Springs took more than a train ticket · The Main Building and The Annex subsections, including electric bells, elevator, 1891 annex and glass-enclosed connecting solarium. Exclude clinical assurances.