History of P&G's Restaurant in New Paltz, NYP&G's

A New Paltz CornerstoneTravel Back……to the Spring of 1900, the year that local builder John H. Hasbrouck and his men constructed a 50′ x 28′ two story building at the site where P&G’s currently resides. Look around and begin to imagine…PreviousNextThe first floor featured a fountain with water softly falling into a cobblestone basin, enhanced with goldfish and blooming water lilies, the effect was exotic. Palms were placed liberally throughout the room, providing an air of privacy for those seated at the groups of small tables and chairs. Patrons, dressed in their finest, sit chatting, sometimes courting, and enjoying the fine refreshments.The Casino’s owner, Mr. Steen, has correctly envisioned the areas’s many tourists, summer boarders, and trolley passengers stopping by to enjoy the many unique features of his establishment. The terminal station for the trolley line for Highland is located just across Main Street. It’s said that Steen had patterned the Casino after the famous Boardmo...