Rumsey Playfield
The Rumsey Playfield is named after Mary Harriman Rumsey, sister
of former NY governor Averell Harriman. The original park design
for this area included a two-room stone cottage called the Ladies
Refreshment House. Later the spot was the location for The Casino.
Robert Moses had the Casino torn down in the 1930s and replaced
it with a playground. In the 1990s, Summerstage took over the
area as a venue for live music, effectively terminating its
days as a playfield in everything but name.
9/2/2001 12:00 AM |
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Although there isn't normally much play on the Rumsey Playfield
anymore, the slope down from the playfield on the north side
makes a great incline for sledding when it snows.
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