The following press release was received by the Gazette and is reprinted here without editing or comment.

The Committee for the Preservation of the Manor Inn
Larchmont, NY

Press Release

( December 2, 2002 ) As long as the Manor Inn remains standing, the effort to preserve this historic Larchmont landmark will continue. The Committee for the Preservation of Manor Inn, despite rumors to the contrary, continues to operate, seeking pledges from citizens in the community concerned about historic preservation and housing for senior citizens.

Though its initial offer to purchase the Inn was not accepted, the Committee, and the not-for-profit corporation which it has established (The Belvedere, Inc.) remain firmly committed to making every effort to purchase, preserve, renovate and operate the Inn as a facility for our independent senior citizens. The efforts of the Committee have been supported by the Larchmont Village Board of Trustees which has passed a resolution in favor of the preservation of the Inn. The Committee’s work will end only in the event of demolition of the building or its purchase by an entity committed to its preservation. Over 100 people have already made commitments to the effort to save the Inn: it is hoped that many more will pledge their support and their resources in the near future.

The Manor Inn, originally known as the Belvedere Hotel, is the last remaining residential hotel from Larchmont’s earliest days, having been built in 1893 just after the incorporation of Larchmont Village. It has always been run as a hotel, initially as a resort and for many years now as a residential hotel predominantly for senior citizens.

The Nyberg family who owns the Inn and has operated it for the past 50 years, has been entertaining proposals for the property for over 2 years, including one from our not-for-profit corporation. The family has also applied to the Village Planning Commission for permission to tear down the building and erect two single-family homes on the lot. The Committee has opposed, and will continue to oppose, the demolition of the Inn. The Committee hopes to work with the family to find a means by which the family will receive fair compensation for their property while keeping the wrecking ball away from this historic building.

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