tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555123713188257297.post7746301671707665817..comments2023-12-14T21:55:11.213-05:00Comments on Mitchell Langbert's Blog: Mary Margaret McBride in West ShokanMitchell Langberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722335216553899790noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555123713188257297.post-23747101302268690622020-05-20T13:47:23.783-04:002020-05-20T13:47:23.783-04:00Thanks, Chester. I have been going for a walk up H...Thanks, Chester. I have been going for a walk up High Point Mountain Road, and I saw Ashokan Dreams, but I wasn't 100% sure that that was the place. I knew Buddy Eckert for years, and his passing leaves a gap in our town. My wife and I met him on the Kanape Trail, probably around 2004 or so; Buddy passed last year, and my wife passed this year. It's been a difficult time. Mitchell Langberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722335216553899790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555123713188257297.post-10062804545099266302020-05-18T15:46:15.792-04:002020-05-18T15:46:15.792-04:00Thanks for this post. My wife and I have lived in ...Thanks for this post. My wife and I have lived in the "house that Mary Margaret built" for the last 30 years. It is at 111 High Point Mountain Road. We have had a business here for many years called Ashokan Dreams. It seems that every local person had some interaction with Mary Margaret or her partner Cynthia Lowery and a story to tell about them. <br />The house that Mary Margaret built was actually a conversion of the Eckart family barn. Originally built around 1820 by the grandfather of a notable local resident, Bud Eckert.<br />give us a call.Chester Karwatowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10915860616720149542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555123713188257297.post-92047466779557154512020-05-17T12:44:24.610-04:002020-05-17T12:44:24.610-04:00Lisa Whitcomb: Mary McBride's house was on Hig...Lisa Whitcomb: Mary McBride's house was on High Point Mountain Road. If, coming from Route 28 on 28A, going southwest, you pass the post office and general store (now called Marty's Emporium, in the 1960s Davis's Store) on the right and a short distance (100-200 feet) come to West Shokan Heights Road on the right, take the right and the road ends at High Point Mountain, then take right. (Otherwise, coming from 28 to 28A, turn right at the wooden signs onto Watson Hollow Road, then turn left onto High Point Mountain Road before the bridge. It's a short distance from the turn. I just walked it.) I don't recall the exact house or address, but it is one of six or seven houses overlooking the Ashokan Reservoir on High Point Mountain. If you go into the Town of Olive Office next to Davis Park and ask Jim Sofranko, town supervisor, he can probably tell you. If not, ask for Sylvia Rozelle's number, as I'm sure she (former town supervisor) knows the exact house. There's only a few of the houses high enough on Highpoint Mountain Road to have that kind of view. They're all very lovely. A clue is that the is redwood, and I think there is just one that is. Mitchell Langberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722335216553899790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555123713188257297.post-83675274751032385682020-04-23T13:43:39.881-04:002020-04-23T13:43:39.881-04:00Can you tell me where McBride's home was? My m...Can you tell me where McBride's home was? My mother was born in West Shokan in 1934. Her parents had a general store and boarding house for summer visitors from NYC. My grandfather was the post master in West Shokan- he died at an early age (52) when my mother was 16. My mother and I were just discussing her childhood and she mentioned the Mary Margaret McBride house. My mother could not remember exactly were it was. I remember driving by it as well-but can't place the location. I would love to hear any information you have.<br />Lisa WhitcombAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07962119904273297645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555123713188257297.post-66994465062083849652015-02-16T17:54:09.593-05:002015-02-16T17:54:09.593-05:00Mitchell - I believe this was filmed in 1951. Gla...Mitchell - I believe this was filmed in 1951. Glad you found it useful to the blog!Ray Faiolahttp://www.chelsearialtostudios.comnoreply@blogger.com