The Kuceras lived at the bottom of the hill across from the pond that we ice skated on before the lake froze over. Upper Ferndale Mansion (also Upper Ferndale Country Club) Pines Hotel Buonviaggio's Bungalows comments. I Live in Rockland Lake, in my husbands grandmothers childhood home. Claremore The other was that he ran into the telephone pole run in front headfirst. So wed venture outside the town. I am so glad you are enjoying my blog! Hankin's High View Inn 672 Bungalows in Connecticut from $64,900. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. However, in 1955, I worked as a counselor in the Ha-Ya Bungalow Colony on 9W. Atkin's Bungalows (later Morrison's Bungalows) https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vnuxq553jk3r8c6/AAByyc5ZhsPRl-allDuPmfgOa?dl=0. Pinecrest Acres Bungalow Colony. Altman's Farm Lodge Everything else is I was very young so I dont really know. Buonviaggio's Bungalows (previously Louis Sondak's) 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. Take care, Scot! The property is located the hamlet of Kerhonkson, about . These bungalow colonies were a respite for the city folks, mostly from the Bronx, Manhattan & Brooklyn. You may know me as BillbouncerBauers son. I will be looking for you in Facebook, Scot!! woods that we would all go trampling through or people would fish went there often been in all the bungalow colonies.,hanchars restaurant etc we knew the Durkins well loved the Hudson road down the hill where the ice chute was.. boy I can relate to all these replys Does any one remember Chuck Browns Rodeo store? Bunger's My brother Joe has so many pictures of those good old Days We also have home movies of Rockland Lake and what it looked like back than. It is sad to think about so many of them who have passed but the fun times across from the firehouse lift me up! The Nevele Hotel and Country Club, Ellenville, N.Y. Hotel Olympic "Club house," Fallsburg, N.Y. White House, Bungalows Many of the "borscht belt" hotels had closed, but the Catskill . Makowskiy's, Hotels Hi Bob! Hi, Scot enjoyed your reply! Call 1-800-913-2350 for expert help. Bethel Horseshoe Lake House, Swan Lake, N.Y. C.T. Arrowhead Lodge I found my birth family last November. Cold Brook Manor It is a joy seeing some of your names and old friends. Our tire swing on the large Elderberry tree. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Like Uncle Mick my Mom on one of her last visits to Rockland County took me to GethsemaneCemetery and we walked it identifying our Kucera graves. Yes, it was a great time, especially for my sister Linda and my cousins Karen Kaufmann and Joan Arnow, if you remember them, and all the kids that came from the city, I am now 65 years young. Would you like to receive our daily news? I wonder what side of the Hudson house that your Mom lived on. In winter we would ice skate on Rockland Lake. I was only born in 1959 and by the time I was ready for school Lake Road Elementary was built. 2br loft bungalow on 11 acres, 90min from the GWB. It was cool to come across your comments and memories. The casino was opposite the row of bungalows that were next to the pool. I had forgotten that I had responded to your post in a post of my own instead of a reply. Colonial Kutay's Lodge This unit has 1 lofted queen bed and a private bedr. You probably knew us way back then. I wonder if the Blue Urn became Hanshaws (sp?) when I think of all the old friends that we had and how that continued even after we moved because of the state. Jewish educators came to his rescue. Hi Uncle Mick! Maple Grove Hi Emmi,I ddnt feel it was appropriate for the blog, but if my childhood recollection is accurate your dad was Irving Schulsinger and your bungalow was referred to as the Schulsinger bungalow. 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. Callicoon Inn We are trying to get folks who lived there together and demand the town gets its name back.they call it Rockland lake state park, congers NY. ''Then we went to the Raleigh, and Grossinger's, and Brown's. I most certainly remember who you are! Pete McIntyre That would be so awesome to have a reunion by the firehouse! I worked at the ROMIC School (mentioned above), formerly the Rockland Lake Elementary School from 1967 until it split into two parts- RISE (Rockland Institute of Special Education) West, for children with emotional and behavioral problems and RISE East for children with multiple problems including physical challenges about 1970. So many memories. Tree of Life Hotel It operates only during the summer season. Ive gone down to Rockland Lake with friends looking around and down by the river. the kids, so she was well liked. Michael, I am so sorry to hear your news. 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! Phyllis Lipkowitz, who has helped manage the colony for the last 38 years, said she believed she was a part of a vanishing species: the bungalow colony owners who rent out their property year after year. Cohen's Villa the good old days!, My mother was born in Rockland Lake. Great to see your name again. Fleischmann's Mansion Thanks and God bless!! You might remember my best friend Terry LeBauer who also went to the Floridian and Birchwood. The Hudson house is in its final months/years. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. We lived in a big house full of many children. Does anyone remember these bungalow colonies? And now, a little piece of Catskills history is up for grabs: A bungalow colony in Ulster County is currently on the market for $795,000. Thats funny..my cousins sure had a big family!! Genel, are you on Facebook by any chance? Freedom and tell But they discovered, to their disappointment, a bungalow-rental market deep in the throes of change, with decrepitude claiming many colonies and strong demand sweeping the rest. After emanant.domain we moved to valley cottage across from Doms deli. Kass Villa Mick.. there were 2 things that I remember Joe telling me. I would love to share that with all of you as it captures a moment in time that is long gone and was before I became aware. My parents, Gerald and Dorothy were best friends with the Steiners. people about the bungalow colony. Lakeview Farm House grandparents may have decided that they just did not want to do it Modest cottages in the Catskills are $100,000 to $150,000. Levine's Mostly the same people returned, but other new people Overlook Hotel The HomeTown sure is NOT as it should be!!! Young folks, including non-Orthodox Jewish families, have bought bungalows as second homes or as year-round getaways. By the end of August, you need a break. 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. Nyack was the older big town & Spring Valley was the newer, more modern town in the 50s-60sLots of great memories! Some of the units have renovations started on them including new electric, plumbing, foundations and new room divisions. 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. I knew the Cifunis etc. My sister and cousins have such wonderful memories of the colony, the people (city people from NYC) and the innocent wonderful simple times that we lived in then. I remember the day camp and the hippie director. Whats now the Hunan Wok used to be a little Halbreich's Joyland, Hotels Everyone staying at the colony was searching for her grandparents expanded by buying a bungalow colony next door, They are both happy in heaven now. From approximately 1960- 1966 my parents rented a summer bungalow at the Floridian Bungalow Colony (I believe located on Lake Road) -We lived in Brooklyn but Rockland County (the country) was close enough to the city so that my father could come up every night after work. Li Ro The Catskills Institute. DeBruce Club Inn Soloway's Hi there! We played with the Donovans, Besons. Forestburgh Inn It was very hard work running the bungalow colony during The book provides engaging, quick activities to help students practice math . On the upper floor lived the Klopchin & Decker Families, The Lane as it was called had the Banas Family at the top, followed bythe Dillons, Venezia, Westervelt, and Fay Families. Mrs. McIntyre still lives in Rockland Lake. Wadler's I have to head downstate the second weekend of May and was thinking that since I will be around Rye, that I may make the short trip across the river and drive by the old house and get a few snaps of whatever is still left of it. Mrs. McIntyre. Heidi, I wish I had seen your post earlier. Regal Mazur's 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! We walked thru the cemetery and he told me about each person there and what they meant to him. she said, and it had little cubbies for arts and crafts. ft. house located at 5377 Nan Linn Dr, Willoughby, OH 44094 sold for $170,000 on Jul 22, 2020. We had great paddleball games and softball games with the other colonies. amenities offered were swimming, and recreation in the Casino in So much ice was shipped that Rockland Lake became known as the Icehouse of New York City. Jack Turner's Farm Locust Hill House The camphouse was great for rainy daysthat big old wooden buildingit was the only place that got good TV reception! Daisy View I Podwill's Keep it Clean. They broke many hearts putting in their vision of a park. Mountain View Farm they would go to Mt. When I was a kid, family folklore included a story that a musket ball was imbedded in a bedroom wall in the manor. Kleinman's Farm along Sussex Turnpike around 1940, and Harry built the bungalows Lately, more and more have been revamped as co-ops for 80's buyers. We left the area in many years earlier. Photos: Berel Meyers. Lipkowitz I am not sure for how many years, but I am sure we all play together in day camp. That was always such a great walk, and would generate so many memories. One strong memory for Resnick was a big masquerade I love hearing these stories and remembering the names I knew from school or from patrons at my dads bar, Rockland Lake Hotel. My dad told me it was her family that had made it possible for our family to come to America back in the twenties. Do you know anything about this store? Emmi, I can picture your familys bungalow across the road from the casino on the end by the pool as you described last year. Yes Bill, everyone called me Mickey. Pancrest Lodge I will tell my mother. I recently started a (closed) Facebook group called Forest Glen Bungalow Colony for family members to share memories. Last time I was down that way, about 3 years ago, I stopped down at the old house site at the end of the lane and its so sad because its all over grown and you cant even see where Grandmas house was? her with flashlights. ''People are tired, and they feel this is the way to go.'' 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 place had a pool and a big building they Sunny Hill The price tag: $110,000 to $150,000. Dan Bee Lodge I am also sad that some children will never know that joy. Blizzard of 77-78. We were the last bungalow on the hill next to the casino. Leurenkill It is the same style that appealed to the overheated and city-worn New Yorkers who fled to them in the 1940's and 50's. Hello Genel! Sometimes I would sub for one of them. Chelsea House resort began to decline. Ambassador Hotel(now Catskills Playland amusement center) Oh the wonderful memories. 0.17 Acres. The kindergarten class' paper hearts on the window gave it a nice, welcoming touch." Grossgolds Bungalows Bush House I hope the same Rockland-Haverstraw maps include the Hi-Ya, Bobbin, Floridian bungalow colonies with enough detail to locate them I suggest you look along 9W for the rectangles that would symbolize the swimming pools; and look for Joy Acres on Lake Road. Weiss Cottages There were also movies, masquerade parties, and Fair View House South Pacific Island Accommodation Activities And Travel Guides. If someone came to Ackermans and they were all Windsor Hotel (formerly The Lakeside, now Syddha Yoga Ashram) Alligerville. They decided to get a The Dining Room of the Harbor Inn, Stone Harbor, NJ. It was built in the 1930s and includes three cottages and a main guesthouse arranged in a square around a large lawn. The other hotels As Janet ages, I fear the last of the oral tradition is aging right along with her, at least from my familys perspective. 3.2 Acres of Commercial Land in Howell, NJ . DeBruce Country Club (formerly Nangle's and Ararat) Practice: Break apart 3-digit addition problems, Practice: Select strategies for adding within 1000, Strategies for adding two and three-digit numbers. She married Abraham Solomon, and they raised their family in East Flatbush and spent their summers at Joy Acres bungalow colony in Valley Cottage. B0sr64v 4 Add a touch of rarity to your sri lankan holiday with a stay at this truly unique and luxurious bandarawela hotel in sri lanka. Be Nice. We enjoyed Speedy all the way to the Kutchers. 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. Patrick: I cannot get enough of this site. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Later on, Resnick said, I was friendly with Lisa Guinta. Majestic Hotel It was kind of like an inter-bungalow colony Mickey. 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. I have happy reoccurring dreams about those 2 places all the time. There were loads of rivers in the We also lived in Brooklyn and went to the Floridian from 1962-65. Both times playing football by the firehouse. Mountain View House (Emr's) Thank you for writing about my home in Rockland County. himself. Coronet Lodge We would drive into Spring Valley on Sunday and have dinner at a Brooklyn-style deli (the name escapes me) and then, of course, stop at Pakula bakery for good measure!! Leader House Dorothy C. To Michael Klopchin, I remember you well. Him and uncle Joe uncle Pete and my dad would be throwing Horse shoes. (Catskills Region MLS), Known as Kalaka Village, the 77-acre property features an assortment of small cabins, totaling 10 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. Low near 35F. Anyone can read what you share. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Today a five-member committee oversees the operation of the bungalow colony and sets annual maintenance fees, usually less than $500. We went through Congers Elementary together and I remember him well. Solow's Green Acres What great memories of Rockland Lake..my Mom and Grandmother lived on the corner of Collyer and Landing. ''It makes it easier,'' Mr. Dyzenhaus said, referring to the tragic history he and the other co-op owners share. My email bobdunham99@gmail.com Lakeside Inn Honestly, I forget what I did yesterday, but these memories are forever! Fallsburg/South Fallsburg Steinberg's Thank you for bringing back wonderful memories. 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. How wonderful it must have been!! Harry and Silvia bought the land along Sussex Turnpike around 1940, and Harry built the bungalows himself. 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. Oro Editions Spring 2020 Book Catalogue By Oro Editions Issuu, South Pacific Island Accommodation Activities And Travel Guides, Small Town U S A Randolph New Jersey My Hometown, A Hamlet Colonized By Artists The New York Times, The Project Gutenberg Ebook Of Climate And Health In Hot Countries. Hi Scot! Fabulous piece written by John Patrick Schutz. Obviously, that longing is just an artifact from a golden era of my childhood. My uncle, Oleg Rodzianko, refused to move and his house still stands there. Cloudy skies. Brings back my memories I loved it there, too (as you know!). socializing. Photos: Berel Meyers. Guild Manor Bungalows I now live in a small town in Vermont that always remind me of Rockland Lake. Lorraine Hotel There is also a midrange resort hotel just down the road from us and wonderful farm-to-table catering options nearby, including craft beers, ciders, and amazing produce and grass-fed BBQ. He gave my dad some tapes of the lake. At any rate, let me just friend you and we can go from there. These bungalow colonies were a respite for the city folks, mostly from the Bronx, Manhattan & Brooklyn. 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. The recent fast-tracking of the new Tappan Zee Bridgehas brought back fears well-founded of homeowners forced to move because of state and federal projects. Just happened to find this blog -thinking of Rockland Lake while I should be working. If she is a relative please contact me. This is such an excellent trip down memory lane, even if that memory lane is becoming longer every year. Mr. Friedman estimated that the value has at least doubled since. In the 1920s they used to own and run a bait and tackle store called Two Brothers. Aunt Grace ran the store and uncle John ran the butcher shop. Its bob from Rockland lake. It always seems to be at work when I reminisce as well!!! Skops Bungalows Brookside Inn 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. Theimer's Robert, Krell Bungalow Cottages In 1963 as a brand new teenager I was working in a bungalow colony near Liberty, New York in the Catskills, and one Saturday I hear Ruby's voice booming over the loudspeaker system from a colony up the road, "Ruby's here with Mom's Knishes". Sun Ray Bungalows Louis Cohen's Orchard Bungalow Colony I was from Brooklyn. MLS# 4193488. '', But co-op status does not eliminate all worries for a bungalow-colony dweller.