Watergate Motel
Front of a postcard published in 1956-57. It shows the layout of the motel site has remained the same.
The reverse side of the postcard showing motel amenities. Lists managers as Russ and Winnie Sizemore.
Known Name(s)
Watergate Motel () Watergate Motor Inn (Secondary)
Address
Albany Post Rd. Croton-on-the-Hudson, NY (Primary) (1963, 1964, 1966)(81 Furnace Dock Rd. Croton-on-Hudson , New York 10520) (Modern Address)
Establishment Type(s)
Motel
Physical Status
Extant
Description
The motel consists of a number of separate one-story buildings, some octagonal in shape and some rectangular. The property also includes a pond. The octagonal buildings are clad in brick and feature a cupola. The office, located near the public road and main parking area, combines the octagonal and rectangular forms.
Detailed History
Russ & Winnie Sizemore were at one point managers. From newspaper articles, it seems to have been a site of regular police interaction as well as a semi-permanent residence for travelers.
