Part 2 of “Grossinger’s has everything” goes into the demise of not just the hotel but the Catskill area.

This episode is part of a 2 part series; please listen to episode 1 to get the back story and see the post for images of what Grossinger’s looked like.

On the find it website you can find my photos, followed by some from guest Marisa Scheinfeld (with permission) and then some from Harold. Below that you will find the image from a fellow urbex-er that was the image he sent me that made me so emotional.

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Guests in order of appearance:

Harold Lieberman

Jennie G enthusiast and otherwise Grossinger loverFB group where we met: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grossingers/

Elaine Grossinger Etess

Daughter of Harry and Jennie Grossinger. President and Chair Person of the Hotel and Lodging AssociationInterview: http://www.classiccatskills.com/stories/interview3.htmlAt 97 Street Y: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4MY3kgc7Ac

Marisa Scheinfeld

Author, photographer, explorer. Her book: http://www.marisascheinfeld.com/bookHer site: http://www.marisascheinfeld.comExhibits: http://www.marisascheinfeld.com/upcomingFull interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7riL4cpdW0

References

• Talks of restoring hotel - made it sound like they were going to be rebuilt: http://catskills.brown.edu/news/concord4.shtml -
• New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/09/nyregion/dirty-dancing-resort-remake-patrick-swaze-jennifer-grey-catskills.html
• Record Online article: https://www.recordonline.com/news/20170801/grossingers-owner-seeks-state-aid
• Concord timeline: https://www.recordonline.com/article/20120212/News/202120330
• Article that mentions the clean up: https://www.aarp.org/home-family/friends-family/info-2017/dirty-dancing-catskill-resort-fd.html
• Jennie G building getting torn down: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1956252047773966
• Huf Post about urbex: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-5-rules-you-need-to-k_b_14656484
• Casinos projects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLD8bGyyZXc
• Catskills mag project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU5n3IfGSjg