Free lunches for buyers was offered as well. The Clubhouse built off of Pleasant Road at the top of the hill offered a fine, wide view to the east in the direction of the lake and to the hills of Shrub Oak. The Clubhouse is no longer standing but the foundation, steps up from the road and benches still remain. This, too, belongs to all property owners in Lake Peekskill but has come in need of repair and upkeep.
The view from here was and still is outstanding. The small lake filled with tree stumps was eventually enlarged. The water was lowered at the dam that was built near the bridge on Lake Drive and as many stumps were removed as possible before water was again let in from the natural springs feeding the lake.
There was not enough water for the summer season so a pump was installed in the Hollowbrook and filled the remainder of the lake. The pay was reasonable and well worth it. Soon Lake Peekskill was bursting with summer residents.
Other summer community life spread in other areas because of the success of Lake Peekskill, mentioned Mrs. It was not long before there were year-round residents. There was railroad transportation from New York City to Peekskill. In the early days there was a trolley run to Oregon Corners. In time an all-day bus ran from the railroad station directly into Lake Peekskill.
Monthly railroad tickets were available. Neighbors met on the train and passed the time playing cards, getting to know each other and discussing the future. Since taxes were reasonable, living in Lake Peekskill was an advantage despite some of the hardships. Business started to grow. Vederosa made cement blocks for new landowners to build their foundations. This was the first business on the hill where the Shamrock now stands.
Vederosa build this structure. Other men from the area offered their services. They would come to the lakeside to offer their labor. Jack Ramsey was one of the plumbers who later built a business at the entrance of Lake Peekskill in a small shack. The McGolrick Realty finally put water lines in on the roads so that people could have water for the summer. When year-round residents needed water, it was arranged to have daily delivery to each home. Large metal milk cans were filled to the top.
People used this water for drinking and cooking, especially. There were daily deliveries of groceries in the early days. Milk was delivered or gotten from local farms.
Ice was delivered for the ice boxes to keep food from spoiling. Carrara, the postmistress, drove to Peekskill Post Office every morning to pick up the mail. When rural delivery started people put up their mailboxes on posts at the entrance to Lake Peekskill on Central Drive now known as Morrissey Drive.
The mailing address was R. Telephone service was not in existence except for the stone house on the lake built by Beat Keller a Swiss baker and his Austrian wife. When the McGolrick Realty went bankrupt, the development was taken over by other financiers of which Mr. Archibald Kurlan was attorney. A new sales office for Lake Peekskill was built at the corner of Central and Lake Drive where the parking lot now stands.
The Kurland office was open in the summer and weekends only at other times. This parking lot is also the property of all property owners in Lake Peekskill. Oregon Corners was the closest business area to Lake Peekskill. Bruce Adams had an insurance office. Bornschauer had a grocery, Mr. Local doctors came in from Lake Mohegan. Rauch and Dr. Millman made house calls day and night without complaint. People could trust their judgment and service.
They held dances, had bingo parties and ran festivities at the beaches. On the Fourth of July they had a beauty contest for Miss Lake Peekskill along with swimming races in all categories. The highlight was when one swimmer caught the duck that was let free. It was very exciting for all.
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More details Which Bus lines stop near Lake Peekskill? More details. Originally called Lower Cranberry Pond before being dammed, the lake was created as a destinatio n recreational area in the s by the McGolrick Co.
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