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Homes in the Victorian-era gated community of Chautauqua Institution hold an important piece of American history. Founded in 1874 as a retreat for Sunday school teachers, Chautauqua Institution sparked a revolution in education and leisure that swept across the country in the form of traveling Chautauquas: educational communities that combined spiritual enrichment with fresh air, music and art. Now recognized as a National Historic District, Chautauqua Institution has evolved into a contemporary community renowned for its fine and performing arts and theological debate.
"There is no place like it. No resort. No spa. Not anywhere else in the country or anywhere in the world. It is at once a summer encampment and a small town, a college campus, an art colony, a music festival, a religious retreat and the village square. And there's no place with anything like its history."
~David McCullough (Pulitzer prize-winning historian)
Currently, just 400 residents call Chautauqua Institution home year-round, though the population swells to 10,000 during the summer season (June – September). The 255 acre community is located on the shores of Lake Chautauqua, in the town of Chautauqua, an hour and 40 minutes from Tonawanda. The area is served by the Chautauqua County Airport at Jamestown, New York (15 miles south of Chautauqua Institution).
Chautauqua Institution Real Estate
Homes for sale in Chautauqua Institution range from 19th century luxury homes and turn of the century single family dwellings to hotels and mansions that have been converted to condos, apartments and vacation rentals. The community continues to grow and the community also includes modern homes and some vacant land for those wishing to build a new home or development. An increasingly popular travel destination, all Chautauqua Institution real estate has the potential to generate rental income during the summer season.
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Many homes that line the narrow cobbled streets of Chautauqua Institution have great Victorian detailing – expansive porches, gingerbread trim, pillars, vaulted ceilings, hardwood staircases and floors. Mature trees and gardens grace rolling grounds that frequently give way to lake views.
The Institution is largely a pedestrian community, with bikes and scooters everywhere and a 12 mph speed limit for cars. Parking is limited to the outskirts of the community, a feature that enhances the slow pace and boosts the property value of homes in the core of the village.
Those who choose to make their homes at the "Institution" enjoy its 6,000-seat wooden amphitheater, library, movie theater, bookstore, shops, restaurants, historic hotel, picnic spots and beach. Ongoing activities include symphony, opera, dance, theater, lectures, readings, visual arts, golf, tennis, swimming, and youth programs.
The nonprofit organization that directs the Institute’s cultural and educational programs, also regulates construction activity and governs land use and building design. This group oversees the community’s water and sewer systems, police and fire services, recreational facilities, and other public services.
Chautauqua Institution Realtors and lifelong residents of the County, Nancy and Craig Gleason are always happy to answer your questions. For more information on buying real estate in Chautauqua Institution, call Real Estate Advantage directly at: 1-716-484-2020.
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