My guess is this home was built in the 1800(s) when the majority of all gloves were being manufactured in Northern New York. The house is charming, elegant, and exactly what you would expect from something with the word mansion in the title. It's an old home so expect some creature comforts to be lacking, i.e. central air, heated pool, but don't let that deter you, the house makes up for it in it's grander. We had a handful of hiccups in the first 24 hours and all the inquiries to the host were swiftly addressed/remedied. This house was perfect for us because it was circle-centric to Boston, NYC, Albany, & Buffalo (doesn't hurt that it is a short 45 minute drive from Saratoga, if you want to get away from the kids and enjoy some adult recreation).