Lang's Ranch
Screenshot of the first page of the Deed of Sale of Morgan Hill Lodge, also assumed to be Lang's Ranch.
Screenshot of the second page of the Deed of Sale of Morgan Hill Lodge, also assumed to be Lang's Ranch.
Screenshot of the third page of the Deed of Sale of Morgan Hill Lodge, also assumed to be Lang's Ranch.
Screenshot of the fourth page of the Deed of Sale of Morgan Hill Lodge, also assumed to be Lang's Ranch.
Clipping from the NY Amsterm News published on January 9, 1965 describing Morgan Hill Lodge's sponsorship of a YMCA team.
Clipping of an advertisment from the NY Amsterdam News from July 3, 1965. Advertisment for Morgan Hill Lodge and the variety of amentiies the lodge had. Advertising specifcally says the establishment is "non-descriminating."
Known Name(s)
Lang's Ranch (Primary) Morgan Hill Lodge (Secondary)
Address
Rte. 4, Morgan Hill Lodge, Tel. Federal 8-9664 Kingston, NY
Establishment Type(s)
Resort
Physical Status
Unknown
Description
| The lodge was located on a plot of land between Morgan Hill Road and Schidldknecht Road in Hurley, New York. The exact location of the lodge is unknown. |
Detailed History
| In an advertisement in the New York Amsterdam News published in 1963, the Morgan Hill Lodge was characterized as a "non-discriminating retreat." The advertisement went on to describe the lodge as consisting of cabins tucked away in the Catskill Mountains with hot and cold showers, private rooms, fishing, hunting, and a spring-fed pool. The lodge was owned by Clifford Gardner, Leila Gardner, and Marie Leach as captured by Ulster County documents for which the deed of purchase is located and describes the land (without a street address). |
**Information as of Spring 2023
