The Cliff House
The Cliff House, also known as the Minnewaska Mountain House, at Lake Minnewaska was constructed in 1879. In its heyday the Cliff House was a fashionable resort that earned a reputation as one of the best in the region. It operated until 1972 when it was abandoned and ultimately burned down in 1978. The land around the former resort was eventually sold to New York State and incorporated into the Minnewaska State Park Preserve.
Inscription on reverse side: “No. 25. The Cliff House, 150 feet above Lake Minnewaska, 1800 feet above the level. Lake Minnewaska, Ulster County, N.Y. In the Shawangunk Mountains, on Route N.Y. 55 – U.S. 44, Minnewaska Trail.”
The postcard was published by The Albertype Company located at Brooklyn, New York. The postmark on the reverse side shows that the postcard was mailed in 1944.
