Larchmont Historical Society Pledges $25K for Manor Inn Purchase

by Judy Silberstein

( September 10, 2002) President of the Larchmont Historical Society Fred Baron announced late Tuesday evening that the Larchmont Historical Society has pledged $25,000 to Belvedere Properties for the purchase of the Manor Inn.

Baron stated, "I am proud that the Larchmont Historical Society Board of Directors has unanimously decided to pledge $25,000 to Belvedere Property, Inc. to be used for the purchase and renovation of the Manor Inn. The Society hopes that this contribution will provide an impetus for other individuals, companies, and organizations in our community to make significant contributions to this effort to save an irreplaceable part of Larchmont's heritage."

The Historical Society has been involved in seeking ways to preserve the Manor Inn building and has been collaborating with the group of citizens organized for that purpose. Belvedere Properties is the name attached to the fund raising effort by a group of citizens known as the Manor Inn Steering Committee. They are working on plans to purchase the building and keep it going as affordable housing for senior citizens.

The decision was announced following a lengthy meeting of the Historical Society. There was extensive discussion before the board voted unanimously to make the pledge.

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