Newtown - Albert Schumacher's Hotel - Middle Village

Albert Schumacher's Hotel - Located at what is now 70-01 Metropolitan Ave. (formerly No. 2001 Metropolitan Ave.). Albert was the nephew of Henry Schumacher who had a hotel across and further up the street that became Niederstein's. By early 1924 it was Martin's Hotel with Martin Blum as the proprietor, in December 1924 he sold the property to Dietrich & Son who were nickel platers. In 1980, Horst Herink purchased the property and the building was torn down to make way for a parking lot for Niederstein's. At right is John Dreier, Florist.