George Clarke came from England to the U.S. to claim the lands that had been owned by his great grandfather George Clarke, Governor of New York State. Following the American Revolutionary War, these had come into dispute. He fought in court, up to the U.S. Supreme Court, to take and keep possession. The Supreme Court, in an opinion delivered by Chief Justice John Marshall, affirmed his right to do so.
He commissioned leading architect Philip Hooker to design Hyde Hall, which at its completion and for long after was probably the largest mansion in the United States. Today, it is said to be haunted by George's wife, Ann, who was banished by their son, George, from the mansion. It is now part of Glimmerglass State Park and is open to the public.
He commissioned leading architect Philip Hooker to design Hyde Hall, which at its completion and for long after was probably the largest mansion in the United States. Today, it is said to be haunted by George's wife, Ann, who was banished by their son, George, from the mansion. It is now part of Glimmerglass State Park and is open to the public.
George Clarke came from England to the U.S. to claim the lands that had been owned by his great grandfather George Clarke, Governor of New York State. Following the American Revolutionary War, these had come into dispute. He fought in court, up to the U.S. Supreme Court, to take and keep possession. The Supreme Court, in an opinion delivered by Chief Justice John Marshall, affirmed his right to do so.
He commissioned leading architect Philip Hooker to design Hyde Hall, which at its completion and for long after was probably the largest mansion in the United States. Today, it is said to be haunted by George's wife, Ann, who was banished by their son, George, from the mansion. It is now part of Glimmerglass State Park and is open to the public.
He commissioned leading architect Philip Hooker to design Hyde Hall, which at its completion and for long after was probably the largest mansion in the United States. Today, it is said to be haunted by George's wife, Ann, who was banished by their son, George, from the mansion. It is now part of Glimmerglass State Park and is open to the public.
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