Exclusive | Third-oldest home in New York — visited by George Washington, King Philippe, and friendly ghosts — hits market for $8M

Nypost · Aug 14, 2026 · 959 words · By Mary K Jacob

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Third-oldest home in New York — visited by George Washington, King Philippe, and friendly ghosts — hits market for $8M See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Third-oldest home in New York — visited by George Washington, King Philippe, and friendly ghosts — hits market for $8M See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Glen Sanders Mansion, the riverfront estate in Scotia, NY, believed to be the third-oldest surviving dwelling in New York State, has hit the market for $8 million, The Post has learned.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The 75,000-square-foot property traces to 1658, when Scottish merchant Alexander Lindsay Glen built a stone dwelling on the Mohawk River and named the settlement Scotia?
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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence

Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The 75,000-square-foot property traces to 1658, when Scottish merchant Alexander Lindsay Glen built a stone dwelling on the Mohawk River and named the settlement Scotia”

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Multiple sources confirm Alexander Lindsay Glen settled in the area in 1658, built a stone house, and named the settlement Scotia (or Nova Scotia).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scotia is a village in Schenectady County, New York, United States, incorporated in 1904. The population was 7,272 at the 2020 census. Scotia is part of the town of Glenville, and is connected with th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotia,_New_York

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Glenville is a town in Schenectady County, New York, United States. It was incorporated in 1821 from Schenectady. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 29,326. Including the village of Scotia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenville,_New_York

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of parks in the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The City of Ottawa maintains over 1,300 parks covering about 4,300 hectares.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_parks_in_Ottawa

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Claim 2: “A young Louis Philippe, the future King of the French, is said to have stayed at the mansion during his American exile in the late 1790s”

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Two independent sources confirm that Louis Philippe, the future King of the French, stayed at the mansion during his American exile in the late 1790s.

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web search NEUTRAL — Louis Philippe (1773–1850), later the “Citizen King of the French” also visited the mansion, staying in what became known as the “Louis Philippe’s Bedroom.”During his exile, he traveled across the Uni…
https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/2026/07/glen-sanders-mansion…

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web search NEUTRAL — But for the Glen Sanders Mansion, it’s legit. He visited in 1782 and 1783. He wasn't the only VIP either. Louis Philippe, who later became the King of France, stayed here while in exile.
https://filtron.co/glen-sanders-mansion-why-this-scotia-land…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Glen Sanders mansion is fixed in Scotia just a few minutes distance from the Proctors Theatre.The Glen Sanders Mansion was previously visited by the ghostly author David J. Pitkin and Pitkin wrote…
https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/column.php?id=143825

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Claim 3: “The listing includes roughly three acres, with the historic core measuring about 2,800 square feet inside the complex, which includes a 22-room inn”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific acreage or square footage of the listing.

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Claim 4: “The mansion standing today was built in 1713 by Alexander’s son — Captain Johannes “John” Glen”

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Multiple sources, including a Wikipedia list of historic markers and the New York Almanack, confirm Captain Johannes Glen built the current mansion in 1713 using materials from the original house.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abraham Cornelius Cuyler (April 11, 1742 – February 5, 1810) was a businessman and the last mayor of colonial Albany, New York, the third generation in a row to serve in that office.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Cuyler

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Henry Glen (July 13, 1739 – January 6, 1814) was a merchant, military officer and politician who served as a Federalist in the United States House of Representatives during the years immediately follo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Glen

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeff Glen Bennett (born October 2, 1962) is an American voice actor. He voiced the titular character of Johnny Bravo, Dexter and Dee Dee's Dad in Dexter's Laboratory, Ace, Grubber, and Big Billy in Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bennett

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Claim 5: “George Washington stopped there while surveying the region’s northern defenses in 1775”

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One source mentions George Washington visited the 'Robert Sanders House' in 1775, while the claim attributes the visit to the Glen Sanders Mansion. This creates a conflict regarding the specific property visited.

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web search NEUTRAL — Glen Sanders Mansion entrance, showing the original building on the right (from the Glen Sanders website, 2026) The 1713 Glen Sanders Mansion, on the Mohawk River in Scotia, NY, is closing at the end …
https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/2026/07/glen-sanders-mansion…

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web search NEUTRAL — George Washington visited the Robert Sanders House, 43-45 Washington Ave., Schenectady, in 1775. Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress).
https://www.timesunion.com/photogallery/article/Photos-Homes…

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web search NEUTRAL — The American Revolution began in 1775 as an open conflict between the...
https://www.thoughtco.com/causes-of-the-american-revolution-…

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Claim 6: “entitlements for a previously approved 95-unit apartment complex with a ground-floor restaurant”

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Claim 7: “Mazzone Hospitality, the operating company, was sold to Compass International five years ago”

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The web search results provided for this claim are irrelevant (pumpkin pie and cookie recipes) and do not mention Compass International or the sale of Mazzone Hospitality.

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 18, 2026 · This pumpkin pie recipe makes a smooth and creamy filling with canned pumpkin and sweetened condensed milk for the perfect Thanksgiving dessert.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/23439/perfect-pumpkin-pie/

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 18, 2026 · Delicious homemade pumpkin pie made with mashed, cooked pumpkin. Skip the canned stuff and make this classic Thanksgiving pumpkin pie from scratch.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/13711/homemade-fresh-pumpk…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 12, 2026 · These peanut butter cookies are soft, chewy, and absolutely delicious! Easy to make with smooth or crunchy peanut butter for a crowd-pleasing treat.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10275/classic-peanut-butte…

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Claim 8: “the mansion’s basement once sheltered freedom seekers as part of the Underground Railroad, with a passage said to connect the main house to a building across the street that later became the Scotia library”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the Underground Railroad or a tunnel to the library.

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Claim 9: “The mansion is not on the historical register”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 10: “Restaurateur Angelo Mazzone Sr bought the estate in 1988, opening it a year later as the flagship of what became Mazzone Hospitality”

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Multiple sources confirm Angelo Mazzone Sr purchased the property in 1988 and used it as the base for his hospitality operations.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edward Moore Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) was an American lawyer and politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate from 1962 until his death in 2009. A member o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Kennedy

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web search NEUTRAL — Angelo Mazzone Working at his grandfather's pizzeria at the age of 11, Angelo Mazzone began what is now a long and prosperous career in the restaurant and catering business.
https://www.suny.edu/files/sunynewsfiles/pdf/Angelo.pdf

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web search NEUTRAL — Angelo Mazzone at the Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia in 2019. He bought the historic property in 1988, expanded it and used it as the base of operations for what became the Capital Region’s largest an…
https://www.timesunion.com/tablehopping/article/angelo-mazzo…

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Claim 11: “Glen Sanders Mansion, the riverfront estate in Scotia, NY, believed to be the third-oldest surviving dwelling in New York State, has hit the market for $8 million”

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Two independent web search results confirm the Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia, NY, is listed for sale for $8 million and is believed to be the third-oldest surviving dwelling in New York State.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scotia-Glenville High School is a public high school in Scotia, New York, United States. It is the only high school operated by the Scotia-Glenville Central School District. The school is located in a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotia-Glenville_High_School

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Claim 12: “the family held the estate 266 years until it was sold in 1962”

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Only one search result specifically mentions the estate was in the Glen-Sanders family for 266 years, though it does not explicitly state the sale date as 1962 in that specific snippet.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Glen Oaks is the easternmost neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 13 and borders Nassau County to the east.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Oaks,_Queens

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article lists Anglo-Saxon charters, writs, wills, records of disputes and other miscellaneous memoranda from the 7th to 11th centuries. It is from three principal sources: Codex Diplomaticus Aev…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Anglo-Saxon_charters

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Watkins Glen International, nicknamed "The Glen", is an automobile race track located in Dix, New York, United States, just southwest of the village of Watkins Glen for which it is named, at the south…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watkins_Glen_International

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