Thanks for sharing! New White Rose Hotel They are not. Mickey. In 1955 I was a mere 2 years of age but every summer, from the date my birth (and the building of the pool, 1953) my family ran the colony for my grandparents Lucy and Dominick Manganelli. However, I hope that more memories will be shared here as it is both a way to relive my familys past, but also a way to relive the area vicariously through the stories of others. I love this thread. American Art. I dont know why, but I instantly knew who it was. Fair Oaks Why destroy a living, breathingvillage, or 13 of them in the case of Rockland Countys full total? We tend to think of Harriman State Park andHook Mountain State Park, andTallman and the like as intelligently saved pristine old-growth forest. Olympia Hotel Sam and wife (Marie?) Yes, it was I was just filling in a bit about the approximately 13 villages and hamlets Rockland surrendered to the State. And sadly, so much of what had been inhabited is almost unreachable anyway its never been utilized or even properly cleaned and returned to wilderness. On barley point island in the navesink river, this historic bungalow colony exemplifies the historic travel/vacation culture of the early 20th century when shore bungalows were. I Washington Hotel, Hotels Oscar died in 1943, my Uncle John died in an auto accident in Nyack in 1946 and my grandmother died in 1960. handball court bungalow is also still there. I loved to go to the corner candy store with my grandfather John Chlupsa. The siyum was held in 'Berel's Shul', named for R' Berel Junik a"h, with the participation of many Lubavitcher from around the area, in accordance with the . Family members were buried in Gethsemane. Murray Hill Hotel (now Dynamite Youth Center) Graystone Manor 3 beds, 2 baths, 1170 sq. Ira passed away a few years ago and Owen, per Jeff, is living with his grandmother. I was born in 1947 in Nyack Hospital but my fathers family lived in Rockland lake. a handball court. I am related to the Klopchins! Be Proactive. This is Mike Klopchin, born and raised in Rockland lake. There were about 15 As for the rest, taking a walk from the Firehouse over the ridge and down to the Hudson along what was the main road of the old villagebrought me to a ghost townwhere I foundruins, lots of ruins:of houses, of the old inclined railway, of the shipping piers, and even of the grand hotel that used to be right on the Hudson shore. my grandmother would always walk around with a bag of lollipops for Joseph Jansky/Yonsky (brother to my great-grandfather Franz Jansky/Yonsky) and Josephs wife, Mary Zelenka (sister to my great-grandmother Annie Barbara Zelenka) two brothers married two sisters. Young folks, including non-Orthodox Jewish families, have bought bungalows as second homes or as year-round getaways. There's even been a flurry of stories about another bungalow colony in Kerhonkson, Friendly Acres, that lay vacant for twenty years before getting revived by doctors, psychologists, artists and entertainers some from the city and others from up here looking for getaways who liked the idea of a cooperative style of life at a cheaper price. Mary Jane passed away as well. Hand's Victoria House My family went to the Floridian also from around 1962 to 1967. She surmises that they Thank you Frances. Memories I will always cherish. Because of the close proximity to the city and my dads work, we ended up moving to Rockland, to Orangeburg. Homes 8,368,795 ads. Getting old and memory is fading! The Catskills Institute website was originally developed by Phil Brown and his colleagues at the Catskills Institute to disseminate information about conferences and the photographs, ephemera, memorabilia and memoirs they have collected. Ann(e) Otto married my second cousin, Ted Walter. Morick Lodge I just read Revolutionary Nyack and the New Nations First Salute which included info re the Cornelison familys Salisbury Manor. Jervis and Lynn is in Tennessee. Hotel Wadler By Constance L. Hays, Special To the New York Times. Harry and Silvia bought the land along Sussex Turnpike around 1940, and Harry built the bungalows himself. Hi Louis, Yes, color war was the highlight of summer for the campers- the Floridian was small compared to the other bungalow colonies but it was the perfect size to get to know everyone! 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. I remember during the winter going into Succasunna bungalows were small and cozy. Ben-Ann Brick Deluxe Cottages, Accord, N.Y. Echo Hotel, Briggs Highway, Ellenville, N.Y. Maple Grove Many of the names above have brought back strong memories. and we can talk more. My mother, Mary Ebner lived with her mother, Frances, her brothers, Charlie, Ed, and Bill. John Reimer. Joseph had been married once before to a Mary Havlik. Hodes Acres Krell Bungalow Cottages Lee-Ra Colony Makowskiy's. Barryville. I remember. I was born in March 1953 and that year my grandfather and grandmother, Dominick and Luci Manganelli, built the pool. Silver Valley House, Hotels I have lived in Syracuse for 46 years and still feel a surge of longing for RL. The To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Take Care..good to hear from you! Located on 15.89 acres, the Real Property has 42 bungalows added between 1995 and 2010 (seven two bedroom units and 35 . At Lansman's, for example, the latest issue is whether to develop the remaining open land. I loved my grandfather Pete Chlupsa. Patrick: I cannot get enough of this site. Just hearing all of your writings bring back fond memories. My wife thinks I am crazy but if there was ever a way to buy the Hudson house from the State and renovate it and clear the property I would do anything I could to make that happen, that is how much the memories of Rockland Lake mean to me. I understand how you feel, and it clearly mirrors how others in this thread feel. Coming there was something I always looked amenities offered were swimming, and recreation in the Casino in Ironically years later I sat in study hall in the old Nyack Highschool and watched the Tappan Zee Bridge as it was built. Email me brother its been too long. The stored ice was placed on inclined railroad cars, transported down the mountainside, placed on barges on the Hudson River, and shipped to New York City. full, they would say go to Tuckers, and we would do the same. Some bungalow colonies are still running, are co-ops, or created a special community made up of bungalows for sale or bungalows for rent. Hi, not sure if you remember me.Mike Klopchin. Guild Manor Bungalows everyone would enjoy a good game of Simon Says. Often the names are unchanged, left to reflect the innocence of a bygone era: Green Acres, Breezy Corners, Sunshine Cottages. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. (845) 331-2292. That house is apparently is really bad shape. More photos of the property are here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RdYlnpGHTmGGiDeJF8h2wqlI2XA0lHSJ Ellen Resnick spent Oro Editions Spring 2020 Book Catalogue By Oro Editions Issuu. What a small world!! However, in 1955, I worked as a counselor in the Ha-Ya Bungalow Colony on 9W. I just figured out that I was there in 1955. 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! Zestimate Home Value: $407,600. The Pines Hotel (formerly Moneka Lodge) Hankin's High View Inn Theimer's Sterlington was also wiped from the maps, St. Johns in the Wilderness no longer has a village around it and caters to a congregation of memories and regrets. Bethel Cornyn's Roadside Colony just passed away on TuesdayHe was 71 years old..Mickey, Hi Michael..Im so sorry to hear of your brothers passing.., He had been having some health issues but was powering through them. Yes, in 1955 I was 2 years old and my sister Linda was 6, my cousin Karen was 6 and my cousin Joan was 5, I believe. Hi Bob! Located in Spring Glen, N.Y., the colony is a co-op of 12 bungalows on eight acres, a common building called the Casino, and a pool. Sounds like your parents and you were doing something extremely worthwhile and necessary at the old school! Brod's Cherry Hill We'd love to hear eyewitness for commercial refrigerators. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Flagler Hotel (later The Fountains of Rome; now Crystal Run School) Has anybody else ever heard of it. Do you know anything about this store? '', In 1984, 55 investors paid nearly $1 million for the bungalow colony, which has about 85 families living on 97 acres. Resnick doesnt Harry and Silvia bought the land Please write back and if you want send me an e-mail at AlbertM@njcpafirm.com. she was missing. New Lake View House It was truly a shame what happened to that area. Zisselman's, Hotels suburb. Life was pure and innocent. Hotel Weingart (later Bushville Country Club), Hotels . Im related to the Klopchins! Anyone who has ever gone to Ha-Ya Country Club, etc. Stiglitz You might have remembered Shelly but not Jill, not sure. Lansmans was originally founded by the Lansmans family in 1942 as a rental bungalow colony. They were forced to move out a few years later.They relocated to Smith Street just off of 9W in Rockland Lake. The company's mailing address is P.O . Ive been waiting all my life for the park there to blossom and to somehow proof out that the decisions of these few bureaucrats was, in the end, the right thing to do. Mountain View Farm Cutler's Cottages For anyone reading this, I am also a grandchild of Josephine Hudson and Scots cousin. Continuing down Lake rd. cousin Kathy. Mick.. there were 2 things that I remember Joe telling me. Is that right? I have to say that was the most amazing, impromptu reunion, maybe ever. MONROE, N.Y. Twelve people were injured after a bungalow exploded and caught fire in upstate New York Friday morning, officials said. Many times I remember Charlie and Uncle Joe talking about the Baseball team that they played on and trips down to the Blue Urn for ice creamso much fun! I realize this post is aging. Her family stayed in that bungalow one summer. Balfour (now Camp Shane) I now live in a small town in Vermont that always remind me of Rockland Lake. A Siyum Harambam was held in Kozy Acres Bungalow Colony on Motzei Shabbos for Lubavitchers scattered among the various bungalow colonies in Upstate New York. Located in Spring Glen, N.Y., the colony is a co-op of 12 bungalows on eight acres, a common building called the Casino, and a pool. Many of them lost all or most of their relatives in World War II, ''so this became a family,'' said Israel Korman, another committee member. I think today that people really dont have any idea how great a place Rockland Lake was My parents actually lived in a bungalow around the lake while waiting for their house to be finished and my siblings all went to school at Valley Cottage elementary. 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. The large pool at Forest Glen wouldnt have been open that early. According to the Catskills Institute at Northeastern University, by the 1950s a half-million people each year inhabited the summer world of bungalow colonies, summer camps and small hotels.. Sun Ray Bungalows Boxer's Dairy Farm Eager Rose Garden The other was that he ran into the telephone pole run in front headfirst. Lake Barnabie Enter Nhi Mundy, editor-in-chief of Catskill culture magazine DVEight, chef at Mountain Dale's only restaurant B & Me, and, in the latest of her many roles, town curator. Are you on Facebook? Clarendon Country Club However, in 1955, at the age of 18, I spent the Summer working as a counselor at the Ha-Ya Bungalow Colony. Oddfellow's House How is your sister? The Van Wyck, Bungalows I & R Gross Bungalows (previously Gartner's) I do look at them from time to time. A cluster of seven "handsome cottages" constructed in the late 1890s between 80th and 83rd Streets formed the original resort. I used to row my sister across the lake and ice skate on it. Mom used to live right next door to Mrs. Hudson! I have some copies of The Parish Echo, 1903, St. Michaels quarterly journal with wonderful insights to Rockland Lake days gone by. Did anyone know twin teenage sisters- Gail and Iris. I don't think we ever met. The back acres are accessible by vehicle. But I see by some of the comments that my feelings for RL are shared by many. Havent talked to you in a while.How are you all doing? Waldorf House I will have to get down there soon, just to look at the old place; to hike up to the top of the escarpment for the view; and to walk down to the river as well. Shatzin's I know that time frame is well before your time but I thought I would take a chance and see if anyone knew anything. Former bungalow colony that has been empty for 5 years. Coronet Lodge document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Michael, I am so sorry to hear your news. Where are all of your family memebers living now? My mother passed 5 years ago and my Dad passed this July 5 days before his 95th birthday. I lived there every year from 1953-1970. Another part of that story was that George Washington slept in the manor. The short hike up from her back yard to the top of the escarpment provided a little exercise and ended with the best views of the Hudson, hands down. The day camp operated for years, Resnick New Orchard Hotel Bungalows It brought back some memories for me. These images are insane, but thankfully, no one was injured. Accord When I was a kid, family folklore included a story that a musket ball was imbedded in a bedroom wall in the manor. All of those locations that you and your dad were at are all in my memories as well. Thanks. , My deepest sympathies and condolences Michael Klopchin, may he rest in peace, thank you all..he will be missedMickey, Im very sorry to hear of Joes passing. River View Hotel Pine Haven Bungalows 303 & 9W. Hotel Summit I love living here-so rich with history and it sure is peaceful. Maple Grove Farmhouse Park Lane Hotel We lived in the Bronx and my parents rented a tiny bungalow next to the big pool at Forest Glen. 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