1,916 Comments for The Pines Hotel

Those are some swanky chairs.....no doubt rotted away in a landfill somewhere now

Nice bathtub,awful brown color scheme

@ Andrew Wouldnt be too much of a suprise,seeing as so many say the Pines was haunted

Now that is one clean bathroom. Wonder how it stayed that way throughout the years....

I keep coming back to this shot, it has an Outlook feel- The Shining... best movie EVER!

Very strange. I never worked at the Pines, however, i did work at Brickmans some 40 years ago. My name is Hank Leids. This is the first time I found someone elsewith the same name.

Rumor has it he's buried 400 feet NW of the old chalet.

Hi, I love Sunnycroft. I have a home a bout 4 miles from there for the past 32 years. I drive down there some times just to sit and remember. The "bad boy' gored by the bull was Ross Lunario . The jockey is Con "Scamp" Errico, also his brother and his 2 boys use to come there with hom. Bobby Minetta ran the barn when we were there. Horses : Measles, Poco Caliente, Van Gogh, Aces High ,Sparky. I came as a guest but lived at the barn all day long, mucking and rangling rides.How about the great Halloween Parties? My boyfriend Frank was the Alien w/ spaceship and I was a Potted Plant but of course announced as a Pot Plant Frank came in 2nd to a Big Bird Costume. Linda White, Marty Wilson also worked at the barn. Steve was the tall thin guy with the best sense og humor. Always had his makeup on and a fur purse. may not be the same Steve. he was one of the waiters. Judy and her Mom behind the desk. I do have lots of pictures. Where would I post them for you all to see. Tall, thin Bobby, and Bruce too from the barn. Both always dressed as true cowboys work or play. They all went after Ross one night when I stupidly went with him to Rocking Horse where he went to work after he was fired from Sunnycroft. He drove me back to Ranch very angry and flying fast in fog , truly a scary time. came in crying and it looked like a scene from a movie the guys from the barn, my Heroes went after him but he lit out real fast ! Well you live and hopefully learn from bad choices and moments. I could go on and on. I went there every weekend I could, and really wish you were still there. I see Rocking Horse has fancy water and winter park. Why can't people be happy with the simple real dude ranch? The basics. we were really the lucky ones. Robin RStartrvlr@aol.com

Oh, that was moss? I thought that was the carpet... Seriously.

Grace hope that your pilgramige to the Ranch met expectations things have changed but not that much. Post a comment on what you took away from your visit..Mike

My grandfather ran the pines for 35 years as a manager Ernest Reinlieb, did anyone know him? If so please reach out to me.
visionary3@hotmail.com

Was really nice when I was a kid

:) Now this is interesting to me... I looked at this photo and imagined the steel shining bright and clean, the brick/tile floors swept and mopped until they're shining and the kitchen bustling with white coated chefs, sous-chefs, preps, and wait-staff. In my mind, it's a kitchen waiting to be used, waiting for it's "family" to show up so it can be turned on again, it's not creepy at all - it's just in a holding pattern for now. This is what I think is so wonderful about art - everyone sees something totally different even though they're looking at the same thing!

Thanks Mr. Motts, for these amazing photos. You're living my dream and I'm happy to have the opportunity to enjoy it through your eyes.

UPDATE: The pool area has been torn down & there is a video on YouTube of it being done.

There is a couple videos of the south wing being burned down by fire fighters as well. Looks like The Pines is being taken down a piece at a time.

I love this shot. .. but the pictures make my soul cry. I spent so many summers in the catskills and its sad to see these grand hotels that I remember open now closed and decaying :(