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The training center, c. 1950s. Edith Macy was the chair of the Girl Scout National Board of Directors from 1919 to 1925 and dreamed of a permanent Girl Scout training center. In 1925, V. Everit Macy donated land to be used as a national training school in memory of his wife, who had died on February 1 that year.
Stagedoor Manor (Summer 2006) Stagedoor Manor is a performing arts training center located in Loch Sheldrake, New York . Since its opening, it has trained thousands of young actors, many of whom have gone on to success in film, television, and theater.
Macomb Reservation State Park occupies land previously used as a military training facility. New York State purchased 6,372 acres (25.79 km 2) of federal property in April 1947, 600 acres (2.4 km 2) of which were given over to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in 1968.
Camp Smith is a military installation of the New York Army National Guard in Cortlandt Manor, [1] in the Town of Cortlandt, [2] near Peekskill, New York, about 30 miles (48 km) north of New York City, at the northern border of Westchester County, and consists of 1,900 acres (7.7 km 2).
McKamey Manor is a haunted house attraction that is known for bringing its visitors' worst fears to life. It was founded by Russ McKamey around 2001, and quickly developed a loyal fan base.
Close-up shot of The Manor, November 2019. The Manor is a historic mansion in Glen Cove, New York. It was constructed in 1910 as the home of John Teele Pratt and Ruth Baker Pratt. [1] [2] It was designed by Charles A. Platt. [3] After the death of Ruth Pratt in 1965, it became one of the first conference center hotels in the United States in 1967.
The Navy obtained 2,600 acres of former farmland and also vineyards for the facility on the east side of Seneca Lake, New York. Construction of the facility took 270 days to complete. Along with the training station, a 1,500-bed hospital was constructed. The mission of USNTS Sampson was Naval basic training for large numbers of new recruits.
Today, it is known as Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth (BFC) [2] and is one of New York State's largest non-profit child welfare agencies, serving more than 3,000 wards. It provides "community, school, at-home and on-site services" including residential treatment center placement, juvenile detention placement, foster care placement ...