Patterson Businesses - Putnam Lake

Carroll Lodge
The Barn

Carroll Lodge and The Barn were located off Haviland Drive in Putnam Lake. The Lodge accepted guests for daily or weekly stays. The Barn was a restaurant and bar that was attached to the Lodge. Ann Carroll owned both establishments. The house still stands and is used as a private residence, but the restaurant was destroyed by fire in 1973.

The photo is undated, but probably was taken in the 1930s. (Ed Scrivani) The sign near the mailbox says:
"Carroll Lodge
Board by day or week
Sandwiches of all kinds
Coffee tea or milk
Home made cake and pie"

The sign on the Barn says:
"Barn
Restaurant
Dancing"

The house was once owned by a member of the Haviland family, one of the oldest families in Patterson.

G.I. Joes

GI Joes was a popular grocery store on Fairfield Drive in Putnam Lake. The building was originally an abandoned meetinghouse located on Fairport Road that was moved to the corner of Fairfield Drive and Glenmore Road. The remodeled building opened as a grocery store in July, 1947. G.I. Joes was owned by Joe Lazetera, a recently discharged soldier. Lazetera died in October, 1952.

This photograph was taken in 1947. (The Patterson Historical Society)

Harvest Moon Restaurant

The Harvest Moon Restaurant was located at the intersection of Haviland and Fairfield Drives in Putnam Lake, and was owned by Pasquale W. Morace. Morace lived in Putnam Lake on Lake Shore and Academy Roads. He was born on April 14, 1889 in Italy, and received an education in the New York City schools. He married the former Josephine Devita, and they had two children. Morace had a varied career, which included director of the Morace-Macagna Funeral Home in New York City, and water commissioner of the city of Kingston, New York. He was treasurer of the Alfred E. Smith Democratic Club of New York City, director of the Patterson Chamber of Commerce, and sat on the board of directors of the Birch Hill Game Farm Corporation. He died on April 14, 1965 at the age of 75.

The Harvest Moon was later owned by Peter Quinn of New Fairfield, Connecticut. The restaurant was in the news in 1980 when long time bartender Paul Walter was brutally murdered on December 17th. Walter had been the Harvest Moon bartender for fourteen years, and lived in a basement apartment at the restaurant. His battered body was discovered by Quinn in the apartment. Winter was 76 years old. A 21-year-old New Fairfield resident was arrested by New York State Police and charged with the murder. The accused had been the last customer in the bar at the time it closed. Walter's car was taken from the restaurant and was discovered in New Fairfield. $300 was also recovered, which was taken from Walter's wallet, according to police. The alleged murderer was arraigned before Patterson Town Justice Fred Buechel.

The photo was taken in 1937. (The Patterson Historical Society) The ad appeared in the July 7, 1971 edition of the Courier, with the restaurant under new owners.

Herman's General Store

Herman's Store on Haviland Drive, as seen in this 1948 photograph. (The Patterson Historical Society) Herman's was owned by Dorothy Herman.

Irish's Place and Lost Lake

Irish's was located on Fairfield Drive, on the site of the present Putnam Lake Food Market. But a legal notice appearing in the July 24, 1958 edition of the Putnam County Courier indicates that it was located on Haviland Drive. It is not clear if the stretch of road from Doansburg Road to the Servicemen's Monument was renamed or if the legal notice is incorrect.

Irish's was a combination restaurant and grocery store, and was owned by James Allen Irish of Putnam Lake. Irish was born in Lipston, Ohio, on March 15, 1888. He was an early resident of the Lake community, settling in Putnam Lake in 1929, after living in Alexandria, Indiana. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the army with the rank of Sergeant First Class. He died in his home on September 9, 1966, at the age of 78. He was buried in Elmhurst, Illinois. He left no survivors. The photo was taken in the mid-1940s.

Lost Lake was a summer resort founded by Harold Kline in 1927. It attracted artists and nature lovers, as well as urban dwellers from New York City who were seeking a weekend or vacation in the country. Among its best known tenants were Larry LeSueur, one of the pioneer radio reporters hired by the legendary CBS Network newsman Edward R. Murrow, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lockridge, who wrote many mystery novels while at the Lake, Sarah Palfrey Danzig, a former U. S. Women's singles tennis champion, and members of the Lafayette Escadrille, who were famed flyers from World War I. Kline was born on October 11, 1889 in Amsterdam, New York. His ancestors were from Holland, and many migrated to the Hudson Valley in 1642. He attended Union College in Schenectady, Syracuse University, and graduated from the Columbia University School of Journalism. He became a reporter for the old New York World, the Herald Tribune, and the Wall Street Journal. He served in the Navy during World War I. The Lost Lake community is located opposite the present Putnam Lake Market between Green Chimneys School and Fairfield Drive. It is a private community of homes.

The Knight Club

The Knight Club was a popular restaurant located on Fairfield Drive. During the World War II years, the Knight Club was also used as a casualty station. The building had a distinctive chess knight symbol on its roof. The building was heavily damaged by fire in 1978, and remained an eyesore until 1980, when the town of Patterson sued the owner to demolish the remains of the building. The matter went to court, and the judge ordered the structure destroyed. The Putnam Lake Fire Dept., assisted by the Patterson and Brewster Fire Depts., burned the building.

In April, 1954, Mr. and Mrs. Al MacQueen opened a self-service delicatessen and grocery store called the Club Grocery on the Knight Club grounds. Jim Malcolmson was the assistant manager.

The first photo of the Knight Club dates from 1947. (The Patterson Historical Society) The second photo, from the May 21, 1980 edition of the Putnam County Courier, shows the controlled burn that was used to eliminate what was left of the building after a 1978 fire, when the restaurant was known as McCarthy's.

Lakeside General Store

The Lakeside General Store still stands on Haviland Drive overlooking Putnam Lake. It was built by Mr. and Mrs. Pat King, but was owned by Christopher Newman in the 1950s. The small room to the left was used as an ice cream parlor. Newman operated the Putnam Lake Post Office from a room in the store, and Newman served as the Postmaster until September, 1959. A new postal substation was established in the store in December, 1963, and was operated by Mrs. Jean McGough. The store was also owned for a time by James P. and Celia J. Shay, but the dates of their ownership are unclear. The store was later used as a realty office, and is now used a private home.

The photo was taken in 1948, when the store was owned by Francis E. Paon. (The Patterson Historical Society)

Putnam Lake Inn

The Putnam Lake Inn was a popular nightspot, and was located on Haviland Drive near the intersection of Fairfield Drive. The building was destroyed by fire in the 1970s and is now the site of the Putnam County National Bank branch. The Inn offered fishing and swimming, and the restaurant offered "home cooking" and seafood.

The fist photo of the Inn was taken in 1934. Henry P. Diehl was the proprietor. (The Patterson Historical Society). The second photo is undated, but probably dates from the 1940s or 1950s. (Ed Scrivani) The first ad appeared in the Putnam County Courier on April 10, 1936, while the second appeared on September 8, 1938. The Putnam Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. installed a fire siren on the top of the Inn in 1947. In the 1950s, the owner was Sarah G. Klausman, according to the liquor license legal notice appearing in the October 9, 1958 edition of the Courier. In 1966, the owner was John F. Nugent. For a while, the business was called "Jimmy's".

Putnam Plaza Restaurant

The Putnam Plaza Restaurant opened in May, 1938 and was located on Haviland Drive, across from the present Putnam County National Bank. The photo was taken in 1941; Leonard Peragine was the proprietor. (The Patterson Historical Society). The business also operated under the name Duffy's Tavern for a time. The ad appeared in the Putnam County Courier on May 26, 1938.

Carroll Lodge The Barn Carroll Lodge and The Barn were located off Haviland Drive in Putnam Lake. The Lodge accepted guests for daily or weekly stays. The Barn was a restaurant and bar that was attached to the Lodge. Ann Carroll owned both establishments. The house still stands and is used as a private residence, but the restaurant was destroyed by fire in 1973. The photo is undated, but probably was taken in the 1930s. (Ed Scrivani) The sign near the mailbox says: "Carroll Lodge Board by day or week Sandwiches of all kinds Coffee tea or milk Home made cake and pie" The sign on the Barn says: "Barn Restaurant Dancing" The house was once owned by a member of the Haviland family, one of the oldest families in Patterson.
G.I. Joes GI Joes was a popular grocery store on Fairfield Drive in Putnam Lake. The building was originally an abandoned meetinghouse located on Fairport Road that was moved to the corner of Fairfield Drive and Glenmore Road. The remodeled building opened as a grocery store in July, 1947. G.I. Joes was owned by Joe Lazetera, a recently discharged soldier. Lazetera died in October, 1952. This photograph was taken in 1947. (The Patterson Historical Society)
Harvest Moon Restaurant The Harvest Moon Restaurant was located at the intersection of Haviland and Fairfield Drives in Putnam Lake, and was owned by Pasquale W. Morace. Morace lived in Putnam Lake on Lake Shore and Academy Roads. He was born on April 14, 1889 in Italy, and received an education in the New York City schools. He married the former Josephine Devita, and they had two children. Morace had a varied career, which included director of the Morace-Macagna Funeral Home in New York City, and water commissioner of the city of Kingston, New York. He was treasurer of the Alfred E. Smith Democratic Club of New York City, director of the Patterson Chamber of Commerce, and sat on the board of directors of the Birch Hill Game Farm Corporation. He died on April 14, 1965 at the age of 75. The Harvest Moon was later owned by Peter Quinn of New Fairfield, Connecticut. The restaurant was in the news in 1980 when long time bartender Paul Walter was brutally murdered on December 17th. Walter had been the Harvest Moon bartender for fourteen years, and lived in a basement apartment at the restaurant. His battered body was discovered by Quinn in the apartment. Winter was 76 years old. A 21-year-old New Fairfield resident was arrested by New York State Police and charged with the murder. The accused had been the last customer in the bar at the time it closed. Walter's car was taken from the restaurant and was discovered in New Fairfield. $300 was also recovered, which was taken from Walter's wallet, according to police. The alleged murderer was arraigned before Patterson Town Justice Fred Buechel. The photo was taken in 1937. (The Patterson Historical Society) The ad appeared in the July 7, 1971 edition of the Courier, with the restaurant under new owners.

Herman's General Store Herman's Store on Haviland Drive, as seen in this 1948 photograph. (The Patterson Historical Society) Herman's was owned by Dorothy Herman.
Irish's Place and Lost Lake Irish's was located on Fairfield Drive, on the site of the present Putnam Lake Food Market. But a legal notice appearing in the July 24, 1958 edition of the Putnam County Courier indicates that it was located on Haviland Drive. It is not clear if the stretch of road from Doansburg Road to the Servicemen's Monument was renamed or if the legal notice is incorrect. Irish's was a combination restaurant and grocery store, and was owned by James Allen Irish of Putnam Lake. Irish was born in Lipston, Ohio, on March 15, 1888. He was an early resident of the Lake community, settling in Putnam Lake in 1929, after living in Alexandria, Indiana. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the army with the rank of Sergeant First Class. He died in his home on September 9, 1966, at the age of 78. He was buried in Elmhurst, Illinois. He left no survivors. The photo was taken in the mid-1940s. Lost Lake was a summer resort founded by Harold Kline in 1927. It attracted artists and nature lovers, as well as urban dwellers from New York City who were seeking a weekend or vacation in the country. Among its best known tenants were Larry LeSueur, one of the pioneer radio reporters hired by the legendary CBS Network newsman Edward R. Murrow, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lockridge, who wrote many mystery novels while at the Lake, Sarah Palfrey Danzig, a former U. S. Women's singles tennis champion, and members of the Lafayette Escadrille, who were famed flyers from World War I. Kline was born on October 11, 1889 in Amsterdam, New York. His ancestors were from Holland, and many migrated to the Hudson Valley in 1642. He attended Union College in Schenectady, Syracuse University, and graduated from the Columbia University School of Journalism. He became a reporter for the old New York World, the Herald Tribune, and the Wall Street Journal. He served in the Navy during World War I. The Lost Lake community is located opposite the present Putnam Lake Market between Green Chimneys School and Fairfield Drive. It is a private community of homes.
The Knight Club The Knight Club was a popular restaurant located on Fairfield Drive. During the World War II years, the Knight Club was also used as a casualty station. The building had a distinctive chess knight symbol on its roof. The building was heavily damaged by fire in 1978, and remained an eyesore until 1980, when the town of Patterson sued the owner to demolish the remains of the building. The matter went to court, and the judge ordered the structure destroyed. The Putnam Lake Fire Dept., assisted by the Patterson and Brewster Fire Depts., burned the building. In April, 1954, Mr. and Mrs. Al MacQueen opened a self-service delicatessen and grocery store called the Club Grocery on the Knight Club grounds. Jim Malcolmson was the assistant manager. The first photo of the Knight Club dates from 1947. (The Patterson Historical Society) The second photo, from the May 21, 1980 edition of the Putnam County Courier, shows the controlled burn that was used to eliminate what was left of the building after a 1978 fire, when the restaurant was known as McCarthy's.

Lakeside General Store The Lakeside General Store still stands on Haviland Drive overlooking Putnam Lake. It was built by Mr. and Mrs. Pat King, but was owned by Christopher Newman in the 1950s. The small room to the left was used as an ice cream parlor. Newman operated the Putnam Lake Post Office from a room in the store, and Newman served as the Postmaster until September, 1959. A new postal substation was established in the store in December, 1963, and was operated by Mrs. Jean McGough. The store was also owned for a time by James P. and Celia J. Shay, but the dates of their ownership are unclear. The store was later used as a realty office, and is now used a private home. The photo was taken in 1948, when the store was owned by Francis E. Paon. (The Patterson Historical Society)
Putnam Lake Inn The Putnam Lake Inn was a popular nightspot, and was located on Haviland Drive near the intersection of Fairfield Drive. The building was destroyed by fire in the 1970s and is now the site of the Putnam County National Bank branch. The Inn offered fishing and swimming, and the restaurant offered "home cooking" and seafood. The fist photo of the Inn was taken in 1934. Henry P. Diehl was the proprietor. (The Patterson Historical Society). The second photo is undated, but probably dates from the 1940s or 1950s. (Ed Scrivani) The first ad appeared in the Putnam County Courier on April 10, 1936, while the second appeared on September 8, 1938. The Putnam Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. installed a fire siren on the top of the Inn in 1947. In the 1950s, the owner was Sarah G. Klausman, according to the liquor license legal notice appearing in the October 9, 1958 edition of the Courier. In 1966, the owner was John F. Nugent. For a while, the business was called "Jimmy's".




Putnam Plaza Restaurant The Putnam Plaza Restaurant opened in May, 1938 and was located on Haviland Drive, across from the present Putnam County National Bank. The photo was taken in 1941; Leonard Peragine was the proprietor. (The Patterson Historical Society). The business also operated under the name Duffy's Tavern for a time. The ad appeared in the Putnam County Courier on May 26, 1938.