Altland's Ranch, which closed in March as York County's last remaining gay bar, and its liquor license are being sold. Robert Stump, a court-appointed legal guardian of surviving owner Rodney Nagle, said both sales are pending court approvals and, therefore, the sale prices could not be disclosed. Stump did not immediately have access to records listing the buyer's name, but he said it was a business that intended to turn the establishment, at Orchard Road, into an antique auction location. York's only remaining gay bar closes.
Altland's Ranch, a longtime hub in York County's gay and lesbian community, has closed after about 50 years of business. The Ranch, as it was informally called, will be put up for sale at an undetermined price, said Robert Stump, who oversees the bar's ownership. A decline in turnout coupled with the cost of maintaining the property led to the bar's closure, Stump said. Gay bars fade with mobile tech and inclusion.
York County's oldest and last remaining gay bar has closed, according to the Altland's Ranch Facebook page. The Spring Grove bar made the closing announcement Tuesday night and thanked its many supporters over the years. As of Thursday afternoon, the Facebook post had received more than reactions — mostly sad — and comments, ranging from "So sad! This is where I discovered my true self" to "What a horrible way to go out for such a great place!!!
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