About Us

John & Sue Leclerc, owners of Cascade Builders,  smiling in front of a custom built stone fireplace

Owners, John and Sue Leclerc

A Rich History of Service, Quality & Trust

Cascade Builders is a high-end residential home builder in the heart of the Adirondacks. Since 1983, our Cascade Builders family has been building Custom Adirondack Homes, Luxury Lodges, Great Camps, Adirondack Cabins, Cottages as well as Boathouses in and around the Lake Placid area.

Our clients come to us with their dreams and we make them a reality. Working with the country’s best architects, designers and craftspersons, we oversee our project from start to finish, managing changes, budgets and timelines. We create dream homes that become lasting legacies.

Contact Us:

Cascade Builders of the Adirondacks
1230 Pine Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
john@cascadebuildersadk.com
(518) 891-8123

Honoring Adirondack Architecture

Discover the allure of Adirondack architecture, hailing from the untamed landscapes of upstate New York in the mid-1800s. At Cascade Builders, we take pride in infusing our luxury custom homes with the rustic elegance and timeless charm of this iconic architectural style.

From humble beginnings rooted in local building materials like logs, twigs, and stone, Adirondack architecture has evolved into a symbol of refined craftsmanship and natural beauty. Our skilled contracting team combines this rich heritage with modern sophistication to create custom-built luxury homes, grand boathouses, and Adirondack great camps that seamlessly blend into their natural surroundings while offering unparalleled luxury.

Adirondack style can be identified by several elements:

Grand Architecture
Often incorporating steeply pitched gabled roofs into the design for a stunning visual impact and for practical purposes in shedding snow during colder winter months.

Natural Harmony
Built with materials that integrate with the environment, including logs, roots, twigs, and stone. This provides durability and timeless aesthetic appeal.

Rustic Luxury
The rugged elegance of rough-hewn beams, bark siding, and other unique artisanal details evoke a sense of luxury and intrigue.

Built to Take in the Natural Beauty of the Surroundings
Breathtaking views of our many Adirondack lakes and mountains become available through expansive windows and decks, allowing a seamless merge of indoor comfort with outdoor beauty.

Grand Fireside Retreats
It wouldn’t be an Adirondack home or Great Camp without a grand stone fireplace, a symbol of cozy evenings spent around a warm fire.

At Cascade Builders of the Adirondacks, we blend the heritage of Adirondack architecture with our passion for unparalleled craftsmanship, creating timeless homes for generations to come.

Historic black and white image of a log home with a large stone chimney in the Adirondacks

Historical Adirondack Architecture

A custom built stone and wood home built by Cascade Builders of the Adirondack
Interior of a large Adirondack great room with an antler chandelier and numerous windows custom built by Cascade Builders

Cascade Builders Modern
Adirondack Architecture

Ready to plan your own Adirondack Dream Home?

Custom Home Builder In The Heart Of The Adirondacks

From great camps to modern luxury, Cascade Builders of the Adirondacks has been building custom dream homes since 1983.

Custom build family room with cascading ceilings with unique beam-based woodwork
outboard motorboat inside a custom wood boat house in the adirondacks
custom built garden plot in the adirondacks