In 1867, New York State Supreme Court Judge Joseph H. Potter (1821-1902) purchased (from Melancton Wheeler) the property on which Skene Manor stands. This land had previously been owned by Philip Skene, founder of Whitehall (formerly Skenesborough). Judge Potter built a Victorian Gothic-style mansion, which he called “Mountain Terrace,” on the property. The mansion was designed by Philadelphia architect Isaac H. Hobbs, and constructed by local contractor A. C. Hopson. Construction took place from 1872 to 1874 at a cost of approximately $25,000. The building was constructed of gray sandstone quarried from Skene Mountain by stone cutters from
Sept 28 Skene Mansion
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Skene Manor
8 Potters Terrace, Whitehall, New York
Sasquatch Festival | Calling Contest | September 28, 2024
- Saturday, September 28, 2024
- 11:00 AM 5:30 PM
- Sasquatch Festival and Calling ContestSkenesborough DriveWhitehall, NY, 12887United States (map)
Have a Monster of a Good Time at Whitehall’s Sasquatch Festival and Calling Contest
Over many years, Whitehall residents report numerous sightings of a mysterious, alarmingly large creature. According to an article in The Daily Gazette, one of the most credible sightings in modern times occurred in August of 1976 when three teenagers reported seeing a strange creature in a field off of Abair Road in Whitehall.
Bryan Gosselin, a Whitehall police officer, responded to the call and witnessed an unexplainable creature on Abair Road, making it one of the most credible sightings ever in the area.
And he wasn't alone; over several days, some of Gosselin's fellow officers, his father Wilfred, and brother Paul also saw something they couldn't fully explain.
Giant tracks were found on the river's edge near the field where it was spotted. The descriptions include accounts of the animal standing between 7-8 feet tall and weighing 400 pounds.