Floor SpeechCeremonial2023-09-26

COMMEMORATING THE SKY TOP TOWER AT MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE

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On 2023-09-26, Representative Patrick Ryan (D-NY-18) delivered a floor speech titled "COMMEMORATING THE SKY TOP TOWER AT MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE" in the House.

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Congressional Record, Volume 169 Issue 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023) [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E883] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] COMMEMORATING THE SKY TOP TOWER AT MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE ______ HON. PATRICK RYAN of new york in the house of representatives Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Mr. RYAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Sky Top tower on the Mohonk Preserve in Ulster County, New York. For over a century, Sky Top has been a testament to our region's natural beauty and a symbol of home for many in the New Paltz area. In 1870, the twins Albert and Alfred Smiley constructed the original Sky Top tower on the grounds of the Mohonk Mountain House resort. Although severe weather and fires destroyed the original tower, it was rebuilt three times. The fourth and current iteration of Sky Top, built in 1923 as a memorial to Albert Smiley, celebrates its 100th birthday this year. Located on a high point of land overlooking Lake Mohonk, Sky Top provides a view of nearby states New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont. Over the years, the tower has been a beacon for hikers and nature lovers from New York and all over the country. Today, Sky Top stands as a symbol of the collaboration and determination of our community. Sky Top owes its continued existence to the commitment and hard work of countless individuals who have contributed to the project over the decades. Among them are the Smiley brothers, stonemasons John and Frank Lawrence, architect Francis Allen, and Charles Miller, who led the committee to construct the current tower. Their efforts embody our shared history and our commitment to preserving our community's abundant natural wonders. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in honoring this enduring landmark and the hard work of the community that sustains it. ____________________

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COMMEMORATING THE SKY TOP TOWER AT MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE Congressional Record, Volume 169 Issue 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023) [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E883] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] COMMEMORATING THE SKY TOP TOWER AT MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE ______ HON. PATRICK RYAN of new york in the house of representatives Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Mr. RYAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Sky Top tower on the Mohonk Preserve in Ulster County, New York. For over a century, Sky Top has been a testament to our region's natural beauty and a symbol of home for many in the New Paltz area. In 1870, the twins Albert and Alfred Smiley constructed the original Sky Top tower on the grounds of the Mohonk Mountain House resort. Although severe weather and fires destroyed the original tower, it was rebuilt three times. The fourth and current iteration of Sky Top, built in 1923 as a memorial to Albert Smiley, celebrates its 100th birthday this year. Located on a high point of land overlooking Lake Mohonk, Sky Top provides a view of nearby states New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont. Over the years, the tower has been a beacon for hikers and nature lovers from New York and all over the country. Today, Sky Top stands as a symbol of the collaboration and determination of our community. Sky Top owes its continued existence to the commitment and hard work of countless individuals who have contributed to the project over the decades. Among them are the Smiley brothers, stonemasons John and Frank Lawrence, architect Francis Allen, and Charles Miller, who led the committee to construct the current tower. Their efforts embody our shared history and our commitment to preserving our community's abundant natural wonders. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in honoring this enduring landmark and the hard work of the community that sustains it. ____________________