The tower is a prefabricated structure built by the Aermotor Corporation in 1917.

It is one of the initial ten towers purchased by the State Commission to provide a front line of defense in preserving the Adirondack Forest Preserve from the hazards of forest fires.

The tower may be staffed in summer months by a steward who will answer questions from hikers.

[1] There is a plaque at the base of the trail which leads to the fire tower.

[3] Media related to Hadley Mountain Fire Observation Station at Wikimedia Commons