Grossinger’s “Waldorf of the Catskills”
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Paul Grossinger was also the man who conceived and arranged the matchless Flynn’s famous tennis match in Manhattan, at the legendary Park Avenue Armory, on February 1, 1945. Based on Farmers’ Almanac historical records, I ,believe it was on the low to mid 20° that day in New York, therefore explaining Errol’s coat. (I was in that Armory during a couple of winters in the mid-70s, and can attest that the area where Errol played tennis was damp, drafty and cold.)
— Tim
David DeWitt
August 20, 2018 at 2:42 pm
Park Avenue Armory, NYC 2018
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Gentleman Tim
August 21, 2018 at 7:00 am
Wonderful, David. Thank you!
A very cool EF landmark in NYC!
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Gentleman Tim
August 21, 2018 at 9:27 am
Also known as the “Jewish Alps”, the Catskills was a premier destination for decades. Grossinger’s was known as it’s “Grande Dame”, the “Grande Dame of the Catskills”, and, also said to be the inspiration for “Dirty Dancing”.
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