The abandoned Motel in Catskills, New York. Its fading ghost sign beckons you back to another era. The motel is located on the former site of the Lasso House, a popular boarding house, which was constructed in 1876 by Myers. Myers was born in Middletown in 1848 and moved to the mountains around 1864 to work with his uncle in the harness maker’s trade. Around 1876 Myers gave up the harness trade to purchase a farm just south of the village on which he built his popular boarding house. In 1898 the Lasso House advertised itself as being “among Shawangunk Mountains, beautifully situated on a high elevation; near the village; accommodates 50 people; pure spring water, bath and sanitary closets.” In other advertisements, highlights included “well ventilated; raise our own vegetables; good fishing; cottage located on summit of hill, overlooking valley; beautiful surroundings; abundant shade; good livery connected with house; convenient to post and telegraph offices; plenty of milk and eggs.” In 1892, the cost to stay at the Lasso House was $7 to $10 per week, with the transient rate at $1.50 per day.
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February 28, 2021
The Motel (2018)
Around 1921 Myers sold the property, which was then resold many times over the years and eventually became home to the Lasso Motel. Although long abandoned, the 8-acre Lasso Motel property, along with two buildings with 43 motel rooms, was recently advertised for sale.
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February 27, 2021
The House Behind the Trees.
Located in the Catskills Mountains this old house can barley be seen from the road. I can not find any information on this this. I know its in the process of being restored.
December 19, 2020
The Artist House 8/5/18
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September 18, 2019
Checkmate
The Chess House.
Above is a postcard of some old cottages that sit on the site of an old TB Sanitarium located in upstate New York. The Sanitarium is now long gone and some of the cottages are now private residence.
Today one of those cottages stands vacant and was auctioned off in June of 2019.
Today one of those cottages stands vacant and was auctioned off in June of 2019.
above is a picture of how it sits today. This is a single family home that was built in 1898 and must have been own by an artist by the Ceramic Art left behind. As of now I can not find any other history on this location.














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