Loch Sheldrake, New York
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Loch Sheldrake is a hamlet in the Town of Fallsburg, New York
in Sullivan County, New York
. The zipcode for Loch Sheldrake is 12759.
The community was originally named Sheldrake Pond after a deep glacially formed pond which forms the center of town. It is bordered by the hamlet of Hurleyville
, the Town of Liberty
, the hamlet of Hasbrouck, the hamlet of Divine Corners, and the hamlet of Woodbourne
.
The commercial center of Loch Sheldrake is the intersection of County Road 104 and NYS Route 52, at the edge of Sheldrake Pond.
In its heyday as a Catskills Borscht Belt
resort it was home to numerous hotels, bungalow colonies and boarding houses. Some of the best known of these were the Brown's Hotel
, where comedian Jerry Lewis
worked; the Evans Hotel, and the Karmel Hotel, now Stagedoor Manor
, a renowned performing arts summer camp.
It is also the home of Sullivan County Community College
and the Lochmor Golf Course.
Fallsburg, New York
Fallsburg is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The town is in the eastern part of the county. The population was 12,234 at the 2000 census. The town takes its name from a waterfall on the Neversink River...
in Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,547. The county seat is Monticello. The name is in honor of Major General John Sullivan, who was a hero in the American Revolutionary War...
. The zipcode for Loch Sheldrake is 12759.
The community was originally named Sheldrake Pond after a deep glacially formed pond which forms the center of town. It is bordered by the hamlet of Hurleyville
Hurleyville, New York
Hurleyville, New York is a hamlet in the Town of Fallsburg, New York in Sullivan County, New York. The town lies along County Road 104 and was originally developed because it was on the main route between the Villages of Liberty and Monticello...
, the Town of Liberty
Liberty (town), New York
Liberty is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 9,632 at the 2000 census.The Town of Liberty contains a village of Liberty. The village is bisected by state route 52 and 55, and is crossed by New York State Route 17....
, the hamlet of Hasbrouck, the hamlet of Divine Corners, and the hamlet of Woodbourne
Woodbourne, New York
Woodbourne is a hamlet in the town of Fallsburg in Sullivan County, New York, United States.Woodbourne is bordered by the town of Neversink, the hamlet of Grahamsville, the hamlet of Loch Sheldrake, the hamlet of Old Falls, and the hamlet of Hasbrouck. The major thoroughfares of Woodbourne are New...
.
The commercial center of Loch Sheldrake is the intersection of County Road 104 and NYS Route 52, at the edge of Sheldrake Pond.
In its heyday as a Catskills Borscht Belt
Borscht Belt
Borscht Belt, or Jewish Alps, is a colloquial term for the mostly defunct summer resorts of the Catskill Mountains in parts of Sullivan, Orange and Ulster counties in upstate New York that were a popular vacation spot for New York City Jews from the 1920s through the 1960s.-Name:The name comes from...
resort it was home to numerous hotels, bungalow colonies and boarding houses. Some of the best known of these were the Brown's Hotel
Brown's Hotel
Brown's Hotel is a luxury 5-star hotel in London, United Kingdom. Opening its doors in 1837, it has been owned by The Rocco Forte Collection since 3 July 2003 and is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World....
, where comedian Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis is an American comedian, actor, singer, film producer, screenwriter and film director. He is best known for his slapstick humor in film, television, stage and radio. He was originally paired up with Dean Martin in 1946, forming the famed comedy team of Martin and Lewis...
worked; the Evans Hotel, and the Karmel Hotel, now Stagedoor Manor
Stagedoor Manor
Stagedoor Manor is a performing arts summer camp located in Loch Sheldrake, New York. Over the past 36 years, it has trained thousands of young actors, many of whom have gone on to success in film, television, and theatre....
, a renowned performing arts summer camp.
It is also the home of Sullivan County Community College
Sullivan County Community College
Founded in 1962, Sullivan County Community College ' is a two-year public community college sponsored by the State University of New York SUNY and Sullivan County, New York. It is also fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools...
and the Lochmor Golf Course.
Notable institutions
- Sullivan County Community CollegeSullivan County Community CollegeFounded in 1962, Sullivan County Community College ' is a two-year public community college sponsored by the State University of New York SUNY and Sullivan County, New York. It is also fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools...
- a community that has won four NJCAA Men's Division III Basketball ChampionshipNJCAA Men's Division III Basketball ChampionshipThe National Junior Collge Athletic Association Men's Division III Basketball Championships consists of eight teams playing over a three day period in March to determine a National Champion...
s since 1992 - Stagedoor ManorStagedoor ManorStagedoor Manor is a performing arts summer camp located in Loch Sheldrake, New York. Over the past 36 years, it has trained thousands of young actors, many of whom have gone on to success in film, television, and theatre....
- a famous summer camp for child actors
External links
- http://www.sullivancountyhistory.org/
- http://www.townoffallsburg.com/