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tigsmom
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**HUGGLES** to all on this dreary Sunday morning. Its 54 degrees. See what I woke up to? Just 10 minutes away...
Jeter buys the castle
Yankee all-star will renovate Tiedemann property
By Michael Scully
Special to The Times Herald-Record
Greenwood Lake – All-star Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter and his family have purchased his grandfather's childhood home – a local landmark called the Tiedemann Castle – and are moving forward with sweeping renovations of the 100-year-old property.
For the past century, the Tiedemann Castle has been a building local artists painted and photographers used for postcards.
It's been home to two prominent local families: the Gudewills and the Tiedemanns.
Now, the property belongs to Jeter and his family. The Jeters have had longtime – and sentimental – ties to the old estate: It is the childhood home of Jeter's maternal grandfather, William "Sonny" Connors.
The Tiedemann Castle – prime real estate on the western shore of Greenwood Lake – has been empty for months. Chain link fences and "No Trespassing" signs guard the haggard estate.
At one time, it was a single-family home that was later converted into apartments. Today, the weeds are tall, the lawns unkempt and the lagoon so laden with algae that the white feathers of a pair of nesting swans are tinged green.
Not for long.
"The idea is to restore the Tiedemann Castle to its original majesty," says Robert Krahulik, the Warwick attorney working with the family.
According to plans submitted to the Town of Warwick, the Jeter family – which declined to comment on the project – plans to gut the existing buildings, improve the 2.7-acre lot, restore a stone walking bridge and dredge the lagoon.
A guest house, a caretaker's house, a garage and a boat house will all be restored.
But the most noticeable work will be done to the primary residence – known locally as "the castle" – a dark slate tile building with medieval buttresses and battlements.
That building will be restored to a single-family home, the stone work will be reappointed and additions will be made.
Inside, the remodeled residence will have at least eight bedrooms – including two master bedroom suites – six bathrooms, two kitchens, a game room, a bar, a media room, two sun porches and several other living and meeting rooms.
While planning for the project has been under way for some months, the identity of the owners was kept hush-hush.
According to Orange County real estate records, an Ohio holding company called Greenwood Lake Properties purchased the Tiedemann Castle for $425,000 in February 2003.
The transaction was done without real estate agents and the Jeters don't appear on any of the legal documents.
Since then, two building permits have been approved by the Town of Warwick.
It was during an April meeting of the town Planning Board that the Jeter family revealed its ties to the property: Derek Jeter's parents – Charles and Dorothy Jeter – appeared as representatives for Greenwood Lake Properties.
As for their connection to the estate, Derek Jeter's grandfather, William "Sonny" Connors, was the adopted son of John and Julia Tiedemann.
It's unclear who will live on the estate. For a time, it was believed Derek Jeter was going to use it as a day camp.
"There's no truth to that," Krahulik said. "That was just a rumor someone started."
Property, family tie Jeter to Greenwood Lake
In 1903, a New York City doctor named Rudolph H.E. Gudewill bought land in Greenwood Lake and built a castle for his wife, .
The final work was actually a series of buildings. There are two castles on opposite sides of a lagoon. One building is a large mansion; the other is a guest house. Both are made from thin slate tiles stacked in mortar. The main building has a series of medieval rooftop battlements and a tower.
"We hear that he had it fashioned after his father's castle in Germany," says Gen Winstanley, a longtime Greenwood Lake resident. "He had artisans brought here from Europe specifically for the project."
In 1946, Dr. Gudewill died and, after years of probate troubles, the property was sold to John Tiedemann – a resident of Jersey City, N.J. – for $15,000. That was 1952.
Looking back, the property was ideal, said Tiedemann's daughter, Frances Trumper, a Greenwood Lake resident. The Tiedemanns had a large family – she was one of 13 children.
John and Julia Tiedemann adopted Sonny Connors in the 1950s and raised him as one of their own.
"His parents died and my family knew him from around the community, so we took him in," Trumper said. "People used to do those sorts of things back then."
Sonny Connors ultimately married Dorothy Tiedemann, a cousin, and she gave birth to a daughter, Dorothy Connors. She married Charles Jeter and gave birth to a son, Derek Jeter.
In 1996, the Tiedemann family trust sold the property to two New Jersey-based investors who later defaulted on the mortgage, and that, in turn, sent the property back into litigation. That suit was settled in November 2002 and the family found itself looking for another buyer. That's when the Jeters expressed an interest.
Jeter buys the castle
Yankee all-star will renovate Tiedemann property
By Michael Scully
Special to The Times Herald-Record
Greenwood Lake – All-star Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter and his family have purchased his grandfather's childhood home – a local landmark called the Tiedemann Castle – and are moving forward with sweeping renovations of the 100-year-old property.
For the past century, the Tiedemann Castle has been a building local artists painted and photographers used for postcards.
It's been home to two prominent local families: the Gudewills and the Tiedemanns.
Now, the property belongs to Jeter and his family. The Jeters have had longtime – and sentimental – ties to the old estate: It is the childhood home of Jeter's maternal grandfather, William "Sonny" Connors.
The Tiedemann Castle – prime real estate on the western shore of Greenwood Lake – has been empty for months. Chain link fences and "No Trespassing" signs guard the haggard estate.
At one time, it was a single-family home that was later converted into apartments. Today, the weeds are tall, the lawns unkempt and the lagoon so laden with algae that the white feathers of a pair of nesting swans are tinged green.
Not for long.
"The idea is to restore the Tiedemann Castle to its original majesty," says Robert Krahulik, the Warwick attorney working with the family.
According to plans submitted to the Town of Warwick, the Jeter family – which declined to comment on the project – plans to gut the existing buildings, improve the 2.7-acre lot, restore a stone walking bridge and dredge the lagoon.
A guest house, a caretaker's house, a garage and a boat house will all be restored.
But the most noticeable work will be done to the primary residence – known locally as "the castle" – a dark slate tile building with medieval buttresses and battlements.
That building will be restored to a single-family home, the stone work will be reappointed and additions will be made.
Inside, the remodeled residence will have at least eight bedrooms – including two master bedroom suites – six bathrooms, two kitchens, a game room, a bar, a media room, two sun porches and several other living and meeting rooms.
While planning for the project has been under way for some months, the identity of the owners was kept hush-hush.
According to Orange County real estate records, an Ohio holding company called Greenwood Lake Properties purchased the Tiedemann Castle for $425,000 in February 2003.
The transaction was done without real estate agents and the Jeters don't appear on any of the legal documents.
Since then, two building permits have been approved by the Town of Warwick.
It was during an April meeting of the town Planning Board that the Jeter family revealed its ties to the property: Derek Jeter's parents – Charles and Dorothy Jeter – appeared as representatives for Greenwood Lake Properties.
As for their connection to the estate, Derek Jeter's grandfather, William "Sonny" Connors, was the adopted son of John and Julia Tiedemann.
It's unclear who will live on the estate. For a time, it was believed Derek Jeter was going to use it as a day camp.
"There's no truth to that," Krahulik said. "That was just a rumor someone started."
Property, family tie Jeter to Greenwood Lake
In 1903, a New York City doctor named Rudolph H.E. Gudewill bought land in Greenwood Lake and built a castle for his wife, .
The final work was actually a series of buildings. There are two castles on opposite sides of a lagoon. One building is a large mansion; the other is a guest house. Both are made from thin slate tiles stacked in mortar. The main building has a series of medieval rooftop battlements and a tower.
"We hear that he had it fashioned after his father's castle in Germany," says Gen Winstanley, a longtime Greenwood Lake resident. "He had artisans brought here from Europe specifically for the project."
In 1946, Dr. Gudewill died and, after years of probate troubles, the property was sold to John Tiedemann – a resident of Jersey City, N.J. – for $15,000. That was 1952.
Looking back, the property was ideal, said Tiedemann's daughter, Frances Trumper, a Greenwood Lake resident. The Tiedemanns had a large family – she was one of 13 children.
John and Julia Tiedemann adopted Sonny Connors in the 1950s and raised him as one of their own.
"His parents died and my family knew him from around the community, so we took him in," Trumper said. "People used to do those sorts of things back then."
Sonny Connors ultimately married Dorothy Tiedemann, a cousin, and she gave birth to a daughter, Dorothy Connors. She married Charles Jeter and gave birth to a son, Derek Jeter.
In 1996, the Tiedemann family trust sold the property to two New Jersey-based investors who later defaulted on the mortgage, and that, in turn, sent the property back into litigation. That suit was settled in November 2002 and the family found itself looking for another buyer. That's when the Jeters expressed an interest.
figmentmom
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Originally posted by MerHearted
The city of Philly needs a huggle.
It seems we really are cursed. Our horse Smarty Jones, widely favored to win the Belmont Stakes and capture the Triple Crown, lost in the final seconds of the race. It was so amusing to see the whole city rally behind a little horse. A giant crowd from Philly actually went to Belmont Park in New York to cheer Smarty on, they broke the record with 115,000 is attendence. For the last 5 weeks, it's been a love affair with Smarty here. Sadly, like in all other sports, we're left in disappointment.
Oooh, Vince, I feel your pain...remember Funny Cide, the horse that came out of nowhere last year? His owners are from upstate New York, and Funny Cide fever was epidemic around here! (At the risk of being run out of town on a rail, though, I always thought the horse's success was something of a fluke...):lookaroun
I had a weird dream last night that involved Magic members. :lol:
Ok, first, Erika had me babysit her new very rare exotic fish. I wander off somewhere and come back to find the fish floating upside down in its bowl...uh oh. Now what was I going to do? Erika would be back soon. Well... I ran. :lol: Next thing I know, I'm riding on top a tractor trailer with Christy and Gary, with Jerry driving it. It was a rather odd drive. During the ride, it was revealed that Christy and Gary had known each other in the past and it was something Christy tried to repress. And then my cell phone rang, I answered it and it was Harry Potter!
:lol:
I have the oddest dreams. :lol:
Ok, first, Erika had me babysit her new very rare exotic fish. I wander off somewhere and come back to find the fish floating upside down in its bowl...uh oh. Now what was I going to do? Erika would be back soon. Well... I ran. :lol: Next thing I know, I'm riding on top a tractor trailer with Christy and Gary, with Jerry driving it. It was a rather odd drive. During the ride, it was revealed that Christy and Gary had known each other in the past and it was something Christy tried to repress. And then my cell phone rang, I answered it and it was Harry Potter!
:lol:I have the oddest dreams. :lol:
DisneyJill
Well-Known Member
Originally posted by MerHearted
I had a weird dream last night that involved Magic members. :lol:
Ok, first, Erika had me babysit her new very rare exotic fish. I wander off somewhere and come back to find the fish floating upside down in its bowl...uh oh. Now what was I going to do? Erika would be back soon. Well... I ran. :lol: Next thing I know, I'm riding on top a tractor trailer with Christy and Gary, with Jerry driving it. It was a rather odd drive. During the ride, it was revealed that Christy and Gary had known each other in the past and it was something Christy tried to repress. And then my cell phone rang, I answered it and it was Harry Potter!
I have the oddest dreams. :lol:
I wasn't in your dream, Vincey-Poo?
MouseMadness
Well-Known Member
Originally posted by MerHearted
I had a weird dream last night that involved Magic members. :lol:
Ok, first, Erika had me babysit her new very rare exotic fish. I wander off somewhere and come back to find the fish floating upside down in its bowl...uh oh. Now what was I going to do? Erika would be back soon. Well... I ran. :lol: Next thing I know, I'm riding on top a tractor trailer with Christy and Gary, with Jerry driving it. It was a rather odd drive. During the ride, it was revealed that Christy and Gary had known each other in the past and it was something Christy tried to repress. And then my cell phone rang, I answered it and it was Harry Potter!
I have the oddest dreams. :lol:
:lol: Of course Me, Jer and Gary were riding in a tractor trailer! If it had been anything else, THEN I'd have said it was a weird dream. LOL!
Wilt Dasney
Well-Known Member
You could at least have thrown me in tapdancing or making pizzas or something on the back of the tractor trailer, Vince..sheesh. 
tigsmom
Well-Known Member
Originally posted by MerHearted
I had a weird dream last night that involved Magic members. :lol:
Ok, first, Erika had me babysit her new very rare exotic fish. I wander off somewhere and come back to find the fish floating upside down in its bowl...uh oh. Now what was I going to do? Erika would be back soon. Well... I ran. :lol: Next thing I know, I'm riding on top a tractor trailer with Christy and Gary, with Jerry driving it. It was a rather odd drive. During the ride, it was revealed that Christy and Gary had known each other in the past and it was something Christy tried to repress. And then my cell phone rang, I answered it and it was Harry Potter!
I have the oddest dreams. :lol:
That'll teach you to eat spicy food and then go to bed.
figmentmom
Well-Known Member
Originally posted by MerHearted
I had a weird dream last night that involved Magic members. :lol:
Ok, first, Erika had me babysit her new very rare exotic fish. I wander off somewhere and come back to find the fish floating upside down in its bowl...uh oh. Now what was I going to do? Erika would be back soon. Well... I ran. :lol: Next thing I know, I'm riding on top a tractor trailer with Christy and Gary, with Jerry driving it. It was a rather odd drive. During the ride, it was revealed that Christy and Gary had known each other in the past and it was something Christy tried to repress. And then my cell phone rang, I answered it and it was Harry Potter!
I have the oddest dreams. :lol:
HEY!!!
Does this mean I'm not the girl of your dreams?!?
:lol:
I'm sorry not everyone was in it, but I can't control my dreams! :lol: Maybe I'll dream about you tonight. 
speck76
Well-Known Member
So, I am quitting smoking tomorrow (yay me!), but I still have about 12 smokes left, so I am trying to smoke all of them (closure) before the end of the Pistons game tonight...
So I am also having fun looking at personal ads on-line...I am not "shopping"....I am alone, but not lonely
Anyway...I am quitting smoking:sohappy:
So I am also having fun looking at personal ads on-line...I am not "shopping"....I am alone, but not lonely
Anyway...I am quitting smoking:sohappy:
Originally posted by speck76
So, I am quitting smoking tomorrow (yay me!), but I still have about 12 smokes left, so I am trying to smoke all of them (closure) before the end of the Pistons game tonight...
So I am also having fun looking at personal ads on-line...I am not "shopping"....I am alone, but not lonely
Anyway...I am quitting smoking:sohappy:
YAY SPECK!!! CONGRATS! :sohappy: :sohappy: :sohappy:
Now... if only some other people would follow your example... *glares in Jer's direction* :lookaroun
xfkirsten
New Member
Is that cigarette smell rubbing off on you whenever you hump his leg? :lookaroun
Huggles to everyone today - I have plenty to go around after a good day at work... where NO ONE I worked with could say anything without the rest of us thinking it meant something dirty...
:lol: Made for a lot of laughs...-Kirsten
Originally posted by xfkirsten
Is that cigarette smell rubbing off on you whenever you hump his leg? :lookaroun
Huggles to everyone today - I have plenty to go around after a good day at work... where NO ONE I worked with could say anything without the rest of us thinking it meant something dirty...
-Kirsten
Something about a bunch of sea creatures giving off a lot of innuendo... :lol:
Wilt Dasney
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Ever since I woke up today, all I keep hearing is Bono singing "All is quiet on New Year's Day." Not even the rest of it, just that line over and over. I don't even remember the last time I heard that song.
I guess there are worse things to have stuck in your head, but I don't even like U2 that much.
(Was this too random for the Huggle thread, BTW? Maybe I'm just looking for attention.) :lookaroun
I guess there are worse things to have stuck in your head, but I don't even like U2 that much.
(Was this too random for the Huggle thread, BTW? Maybe I'm just looking for attention.) :lookaroun
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