Forty-six rooms a faded sign. That’s the Bronx Park Motel for you. Nestled near the Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden it has seen better days. For many years the Bronx Park Motel was a thriving business. It wasn’t always a one-star Yelp rating. In fact it once hosted New York Yankee players. Imagine Mickey Mantle or Roger Maris relaxing here after a game. A restaurant even existed co-owned by Yankee third baseman Clete Boyer. The motel’s sign proudly displayed a baseball icon. A true Yankee haven. The 1960s were golden years. Later however things took a downturn. News articles tell of its decline. It became a welfare motel. Drug busts marred its reputation. In the 1980s its ads took a sleazy turn promising short-stay rendezvous. The name changed to Stadium Family Center. It offered shelter to homeless families. The once vibrant sign is now faded almost unreadable. Today the Bronx Park Motel still houses homeless adults. But its legacy remains. A story of glory decline and resilience. The Bronx Park Motel stands as a silent witness to the Bronx’s changing fortunes. A reminder of a bygone era. Its past a mix of baseball fame and hard times. Today it’s a reminder that even iconic places fade. Yet they also persevere. The Bronx Park Motel a chapter in the Bronx’s ongoing story. A story of ups and downs. A story worth remembering.
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