Merrill L. Thomas, Inc. has a long-standing history in real estate. Its roots began in 1943 after the 3rd Olympic Winter Games. The business was originally known as Lake Placid Agencies and its first location was above the Palace Theater. The business handled both real estate and general insurance at the time.

Throughout the 1940's and 50's the real estate market was predominantly seasonal in nature, catering primarily to the summer residents af...