Raleigh Hotel (South Fallsburg, New York)

The Raleigh in 1978

The Raleigh Hotel was a resort hotel in South Fallsburg, New York, within the Borscht Belt region of the Catskill Mountains.

The hotel was established in 1937 as a popular kosher destination mostly catering to Jewish (observant and non-observant) travelers, as well as other religions.[1] Situated on 200 acres (81 ha) of land in Upstate New York's Borscht Belt, located roughly 90 miles (140 km) from New York City and just outside the village of Monticello, the Raleigh has hosted several entertainers such as Sammy Davis Jr., Jackie Mason, Milton Berle, and Rodney Dangerfield.[2][3] For many decades, Barry Frank was the Master of Ceremonies at the resort.

The Raleigh's longtime owner Mannie Halbert died in 2004. The Raleigh temporarily closed in December 2005 and then reopened the following year under new ownership, as a retreat for mainly Orthodox Jews.[4]

References

  1. ^ New York, Volume 20, Issues 21-26
  2. ^ Nathan Mayberg (June 4, 2004). "Raleigh Hotel Owner Passes Away". Sullivan County Democrat. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  3. ^ Guests May Be Lacking, but Not Spirit - The New York Times
  4. ^ Group looking to revive old Raleigh hotel - Business* - recordonline.com - Middletown, NY

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