Humphrey Toomey House, Hotels Hi Emmi, I told my sister about your post such warm and fabulous memories. suburb. I think the greatest time of my life was growing up in and around that lake! Janet Hudson Nolan McCabe is the last surviving member of that generation. Photos: Berel Meyers. I am in contact with Jeff Steiner. New White Rose Hotel That was where everyone hung out. Located on 15.89 acres, the Real Property has 42 bungalows added between 1995 and 2010 (seven two bedroom units and 35 Oh the wonderful memories. Heiden Hotel Ideal escape for someone to build a seasonal getaway . That foundation you saw next door to your Grandmothers house was probably my Moms. Ben-Ann Brick Deluxe Cottages, Accord, N.Y. Echo Hotel, Briggs Highway, Ellenville, N.Y. Co., N.Y. Fireplace - 1 fireplace floor coverings - laminate . It was not When you were allowed to skate and sleigh ride at the course. I lived in Rockland Lake back in the 60s,we were a small community immigrants from Germany,last name was Dibrowa,Walentina alex,and Helena.We lived next door to the school.Trying to find others who lived there,McIntyers etc.We all attend school in Congers.N.Y. Feldman's I have vivid memories of him, but for the life of me I am having trouble remembering his wifes name though she and my Mother and Aunts were friends. The stone caretaker's house also needs renovation, but it is winterized and includes four bedrooms, two baths, two wood stoves, a new roof, and a new furnace. Calvin's There was a great feeling of resentment in our family when the state took control of many properties, as well as the Hudson property. Zip Code: 12763 Population: 869 Median Household Income: $54,321 Proximity to Major City: New York City is 94.7 miles to the southeast; Albany is 90.9 miles to the northeast. were frequent visitors to my grandmothers (Josephine Hudson) house. Stiglitz Mick Klopchin. I was able to get over to the old town a few weeks ago. He immigrated from Bohemia. Thank you so much for adding some names and memories to my post. He passed away a week ago. I remember color war was the last week of camp, fishing at a pond in the woods about a mile up 9W and my first kiss. A fire broke out in a bungalow in the Nahariya-Happy Acres Bungalow Colony in South Fallsburg, Sunday afternoon. Echo Hotel (now Camp Bnos Belz) Mrs. McIntyre still lives in Rockland Lake. colony, one of many which flourished during the heyday of the Mr. Klopchin. Sylvia was born on May 11, 1920, to Abraham and Minnie Miller in Brooklyn. Hochman's Colony Hill If so, I could friend you and you would have access to the pictures I currently have of Rockland Lake, and I can add a picture of the painting that I have. Hello Dorothy, We might be related. Grrrr well Im not writing all that over again. The firehouse still bravely struggles on, even to this day, and a few homes remain. Zakarin's, Hotels This accident happened on Wednesday afternoon in Liberty, NY, in front of Green Acres Bungalow Colony on . Yes Mom and Dad are well and living in Florida (yes they are Floridians! ) Fleischmanns Arrowhead Lodge My Mom was Ginny. resorts in the area. Are you still in that home? I also tried to skate with my brother Jack on Rockland Lake when we were children. We also would compete against the campers at Bobbin. which gave them two pools, and doubled the size of the place. One bungalow is currently for sale, profiled last year on Upstater-the bungalow was then $26,500 and is now asking $18,000. I thinkmy family was in 4 different bungalows between 1949 and 1959 (with 1958 spent at another place near Spring Valley). Hello Janet! Amazing considering our cell phones today. Ritter's Sagamore Inn resort began to decline. I think I would describe the venue as having authentic rustic charm. It could be used for any number of shoots that require a rural setting and/or characters who live within modest means. Great story. Some bungalow colonies are still running, are co-ops, or created a special community made up of bungalows for sale or bungalows for rent. Gowdey House Horseshoe Lake House woods that we would all go trampling through or people would fish The Co-op is situated on 100 beautiful wooded acres in Woodbourne N.Y. we have 85 (one, two and three bedroom) units located throughout our pristine grounds. Elm Shade Colony racist or sexually-oriented language. I will be looking for you in Facebook, Scot!! Zestimate Home Value: $407,600. It is hard to believe half a century has gone by and many of our old friends have passed on. Though she While Im sure this was fiction it was a fun piece of family history and your article did state that at least it may have been fact. Seiken Lake House Thank you for that interesting article. Metropolitan Bungalows Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Layman's I remember the times at the firehouse clambakes,etc. That is what I remember. thank all for the memories. Did you also know Ann Otto? I went to school with your brother, Joe, when the Rockland Lake School was closed and you students were moved to the Congers School. Bernie and Evelyn has passed away too, per Jeff. It contains 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Louis Cohen's Orchard Bungalow Colony I know there was talk about fixing Josephines house but that appears to have lost some steam. Columbia Hotel And that house they lived in. The Cathalia We went through Congers Elementary together and I remember him well. They decided to get a Holiday Bungalows New Majestic Joseph Richman The place had a pool and a big building they Hysana Lodge It was cool to come across your comments and memories. I am still good friends with my counselor from 1970. We would It could have been more sunny, but it was still a nice fall day and the view was great, just as I remembered it. Many of the "borscht belt" hotels had closed, but the Catskill . I was friendly with Lisa Guinta. Rockland Lake and Eagle Bay are my lifetime favorite places. I hope you are bearing up ok. Good afternoon Friends of Rockland Lake! American Art. Adelaide Begby was my aunt the older sister of my birth mother Caroline Dillon. ''Then we went to the Raleigh, and Grossinger's, and Brown's. My family had a bungalow at Bobin and later on at Ha Ya somewhere around 1964 to 1970. We shared a two-bedroom cabin with another family consisting of an . I feel very sad but continue to think that he isnt suffering anymore.Im sure he is with Mom and Dad that also is uplifting for us all as well. Teich's Freedom and walk around, Resnick replied that Happy July birthday! He Empire Hotel Thanks for adding more info to our Rockland Lake memories sounds like your family got to keep its bungalow longer than most, my grandparents had to be out of theirs by the mid-60s I think 1965, but Ill have to ask my Mom to verify that! The bungalows didnt have showers the communal showers were at the shallow end of the pool. So, John, did you know Janet, Ginny, and Mary Jane Hudson? Dover. I remember my Mom showing me the family homestead before it was demolished. I believe you knew my cousins JoAnn Gantman and Neil Feingold (Big Neil). Children grow up together; recently, a boy and a girl who met at Lansman's announced their engagement. himself. Prenner Hotel 3.2 Acres of Commercial Land in Howell, NJ . her grandparents expanded by buying a bungalow colony next door, Bungalow colonies have traditionally attracted the same families over and over again, and that is one aspect reinforced by co-op conversion. Nyack Buildings Part2, https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vnuxq553jk3r8c6/AAByyc5ZhsPRl-allDuPmfgOa?dl=0, John Patrick Schutz Real Estate MLS Search, My Collegue Barbara Carroll of Rand Realty. Wolfie's Bungalows I remember many a day cleaning the place up, sanding walls, painting etc. . '', See the article in its original context from. I interviewed my Mom on the radio two years later about all her many years of being a summer resident of Rockland Lake (she STILL works at the Blauvelt Library at age 88!). that is degrading to another person. Maple Crest Farm favorite this . I must have been 8 or 9 when that was done? I was too young (born in 63) to remember the bungalows, or other resorts. I also remember dressing up for the parties Of outdoor storage. It is a joy seeing some of your names and old friends. I was just talking with my cousin Lynn Klopchin yesterday. My sister Linda and my cousins Karen Kaufmann (now Golfin, you know Larry) and Joan Arnow (now Broduear) always talk about the colony and all the good times we had. Hi Bob! I remember. Levine's comments. He has passed along the memories to me. Now live in Florida would like to know if anybody knows how to reach Mike Banas and Pete McIntyre, havent seen them in 2 or 3 lifetimes. Some will say for the benefit of all, and they may very well be correct on the great ledger of society, it may be that Rockland Countys loss of the Mountain Hamlets for Harriman State Park, the heart of the Village of South Nyack for the Thruway and the Bridge, and the Village of Rockland Lake for Rockland Lake State Park is a net gain. This game would be great for individual student practice as well as whole group on an interactive whiteboard. Choose wisely! Hotel Furst Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. My dad aasked me to take care of the special people in his life when he passes so when he did I honor his wishes. At Buffalo Colony in Woodbourne, NY, one unit is currently for sale for $45,000. I am so happy to see that someone related still lives there. My grandmothers neighbors were the Gazzas next door to the north, Mrs. Shebik? Mr. Friedman estimated that the value has at least doubled since. Queen Mountain House (later Camp Munk) I remember movie night when we would take our lounge chairs and put them in the canteen and watch a movie projected on a screen. His name I remember- George Mannoly. Photos: Berel Meyers. For years these fakakta announcements would drive me crazy, yet I felt it necessary to preserve one forever. I now pass these memories on to my family members. The kindergarten class' paper hearts on the window gave it a nice, welcoming touch." Continuing down Lake rd. GO. Recently my brother Jack passed away.I never forgot the joy that the people and place brought me as a child. party for the adults in the Casino. Him and uncle Joe uncle Pete and my dad would be throwing Horse shoes. The colony was located on the north side of Lake Road if my memory is correct. Hodes Acres Krell Bungalow Cottages Lee-Ra Colony Makowskiy's. Barryville. ''People are tired, and they feel this is the way to go.'' These bungalow colonies were a respite for the city folks, mostly from the Bronx, Manhattan & Brooklyn. It would be so awesome! The casino was opposite the row of bungalows that were next to the pool. I love hearing these stories and remembering the names I knew from school or from patrons at my dads bar, Rockland Lake Hotel. Brings back my memories I loved it there, too (as you know!). I am sorry, Karen, I cant remember Barbaras husbands name. It looks like a small village, as each building is quite distinct. I will have to review them and let you know? I went to Tappan Zee High School with David Dunn, class of 72. Cold Brook Manor And now I recall the swings there as well. So many fun stories, and some crazy ones. So who is buying up the Catskills former bungalow colonies? He died tragically in a car crash years ago. Swimming, playing paddle ball, walking down to Rockland Lake and just hanging out made for one great summer. What great memories of Rockland Lake..my Mom and Grandmother lived on the corner of Collyer and Landing. Fain Lodge Morning Star Cottages More photos of the property are here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RdYlnpGHTmGGiDeJF8h2wqlI2XA0lHSJ When asked if I do believe it was the Blue Urn. For Henry Dyzenhaus and 18 of his closest friends, buying the Green Acres bungalow colony near Liberty in 1981 and turning it into co-ops solved the dilemma of where to stay every summer. During their courtship my grandfather used to walk from Nyack to Rockland Lake via the path along the Hudson. Where Lake Rd intersected 9W there was a restaurant called the Blue Urn, if memory serves. Deer Mountain Resort Colony Our tire swing on the large Elderberry tree. After emanant.domain we moved to valley cottage across from Doms deli. Lederman's We were the last bungalow on the hill next to the casino. the middle to make two dwellings, and based on a family of four. After Nan died uncle Pete added one in the part of the house he and Aunt Anne lived in I think? I spent every summer at my cousins house in Rockland Lake the Rodziankos! I am 57 now, but it was one of the best times of my lifeso much fun. I would love to see any old photos you have of Rockland Lake! My email bobdunham99@gmail.com Windsor Hotel (formerly The Lakeside, now Syddha Yoga Ashram) The company's mailing address is P.O . Fallsburg Mansion There was only one pay telephone, at the front of the camp, and either my grandmother, my mother or my aunts (my fathers sisters) would be there to answer the phone and then announce, on the microphone, which bellowed throughout the colony, the name of the person who the call was for. At Lansman's, for example, the latest issue is whether to develop the remaining open land. These include HABS TX-3396-A through HABS TX-3396-Z and HABS TX-3396-AA and HABS TX-3396-AB. And Lynn, my Mom, and Aunt were close. Going to the firehouse for vaccinations. Yes, the married couple who were hired to run the Day Camp were known to our family as Uncle Marty and Auntie Lane. It was great times for us. Any relation ? John Slaughter settled the area on the Hudson below Rockland Lake in 1711 (the piers and docking area were called Slaughters Landing). 18 units on property w/ 6 are available now. my grandmother would always walk around with a bag of lollipops for We swam in beautiful, clear water and skated in the winter. We walked the old amusement park and he shared many stories about the merry go round and the wonderful Hague family who ran it. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Aronowitz Bungalows Platt's Fallsburg Mansion (now public housing; previously Traymore) the kids, so she was well liked. Samuel Bernhard Barlau Hotel (formerly Branlip Hotel) Mount Flower House I would be uncle Mick Yes they lived right across the hall from us. bungalows, Resnick remembers. Silvercrest Dominic Filippone. I would be so happy to hear from her to see what our connection is. I hope this post finds everyone well. Freedom part of Randolph Township. Camp always ended with a lowering of the flag and singing Day is Done Around 1968 we switched to Birchwood Bungalows when I was 11. We also lived in Brooklyn and went to the Floridian from 1962-65. I never lived in Rockland Lake. Renters: a 'Vanishing Species', Some people were leery of the co-op concept for bungalow colonies as it spread across the region. They came from Russia in 1918-22 and my grandfather worked in the different businesses in town(ice co. etc) I was three when we moved into my Uncle John Banas house across from the firehouse. Irvington Hotel (formerly Hotel Glass) Yes, it was I was just filling in a bit about the approximately 13 villages and hamlets Rockland surrendered to the State. Thank you for the memories, my mother also took me to Tillums for fabric and a neighbors sister also lived back in Rockland Lake. Ferndale Manor We do not accept and will not approve Glen Wilde Bungalow Colony #11 - Bungalows for Rent in Mountain Dale, New York, United States - Airbnb When he opened it in 1954 the old timers would come in and tell him stories of their old days- ice harvesting, brick making (in Haverstraw). I remember our colony, Ha-Ya Country Club, had some of the actors from Car 54 prior them being famous. Don't miss out: Subscribe to our print and e-edition now. Oretsky's When I do visit home I try to walk around the old town just to bring up my childhood stories and all my old friends. We also used to go down to swim in Rockland Lake. Maple Grove Soloway's They were nice enough to order pizza and I spent some time reminiscing with them. Clarendon Country Club Thank you John Patrick Schutz, for helping to fan the embers and allowing us to keep the spark of memory we all share of Rockland Lake, alive. She passed on while living in New Jersey. Town Cottages That pool was about 100x40 or 50. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Would love to talk to you. 303 & 9W. I was curious to know if Sam is still alive. I recently started a (closed) Facebook group called Forest Glen Bungalow Colony for family members to share memories. The Breezy Hill Hotel her with flashlights. At the bottom of Lake Welch resides the former village of Sandyfield, settled in 1760, condemned in 1928 with the last residents REMOVED from their homes in 1939. Queen Mountain Country Club If you are the person who I think you are, my Dad used too call you, Micky. My Grandmother, Josephine Hudson was a Walter. That would be so awesome to have a reunion by the firehouse! Doris Sempf My family spent summers at Forest Glen from around 1949-1961. Friday nights (for the kids) and they took us to the roller rink. We had an apartment in New City, complete with a real bathroom and actual normal amenities. Skops Bungalows Gregory's Mongaup House Although it was crowded, it was wonderful. You have permission to edit this article. I believe Mom lived to the right of Mrs. Hudsons heading towards the school. There was a big house as you entered the grounds on the left side which I believe belonged to the family that took care of the property over the winter months. Elizabeth and we would take the half-hour drive out here every John Slaughter settled the area on the Hudson below Rockland Lake in 1711 (. Stier's Be Proactive. All of the colonies, including Joy Acres, had summer softball teams and we all played each other, I believe, every sundays. McCormick's Sunset Farm There was no sophisticated Thanks for bringing back the past. If any of my friends want to discuss old times please contact me. I lived in Rockland Lake until I was four years old. If Im correct I think that some of my friends are in them..maybe Jack and Mike? . Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Terrace Hotel They would come and sell their goods there so you didnt really I was from Brooklyn. Mitchell House Steiglitz Schildkraut's House, Bungalows 181 Ulster Ave Esopus, Town of NY 12487. $87,700. John, I would love the idea of you posting the audio of your radio show. Aunt Grace ran the store and uncle John ran the butcher shop. Every Saturday night there would be a show in the casino for the adults- a comedian and a singer- and Wednesday night was movie night. Friday night. He would always stop down to Rockland lake and visit the Grave yard. Dorothy Cohen, my family, the Manganellis owned Ha-Ya Bungalows which later became Ha-Ya Country Club. '', But co-op status does not eliminate all worries for a bungalow-colony dweller. 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