Wilton in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Glen Mitchell

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, February 17, 2019

1. Glen Mitchell Marker

Inscription.
Site of hotel built in 1870 by Caleb Mitchell. Reopened by Redemptorists in 1886 as St. Clements College until relocating circa 1920.

Erected by Glen Mitchell Archaeology Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 43° 6.421′ N, 73° 46.329′ W. Marker is in Wilton, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on U.S. 9, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gansevoort NY 12831, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Korea (approx. 1.2 miles away); Creation of the Park (approx. 1.4 miles away); High Rock in the 1800’s (approx. 1.4 miles away); Saratoga’s First Resort for Travelers (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Story Starts Here (approx. 1½ miles away); Bryan Home (approx. 1½ miles away); Highrock Park (approx. 1½ miles away); Pine Grove (approx. 1½ miles away).

Regarding Glen Mitchell. The Glen Mitchell Hotel was built by Caleb Mitchell and was a prominent visitors' destination in Saratoga Springs. Mitchell was a Troy native who started as a newsboy, made a fortune running

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illegal gambling operations and migrated north where he became village president of Saratoga Springs in the late 1800s. Cale, as he was known, was a partner in the racetrack and owned a gambling hall near the track as well as saloons and bookmaking operations in Albany and Troy.

Mitchell's "conduct led his acquaintances to believe that he was not in full possession of his mental faculties," according to an obituary in The New York Times on Jan. 29, 1901. Mitchell shot himself to death outside the door of the downtown office of state Sen. Edgar Brackett. Mitchell had feuded publicly with Brackett over a bill that the senator sponsored that gave Richard Canfield a virtual monopoly on gambling in the city. Mitchell purchased a revolver earlier that day and said he needed it to shoot cats. Authorities thought he intended to shoot Brackett, but since he was not in his office he walked out, became agitated and turned the gun on himself. "He fell dead on the door mat," the Times said.

St. Clements started at the old hotel in 1919. The Church and school moved further south after a few years, and the hotel was torn down Dec. 21, 1923.

St. Clements is now a regional Catholic school grades K-12.

Also see . . .
1. Caleb Mitchell obituary. New York Times website entry (Submitted on February 18, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

2. Suicide at City Hall Jan. 29 1902

The Glen Mitchell Hotel as St. Clements College image. Click for full size.

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2. The Glen Mitchell Hotel as St. Clements College

. Briefings from a Spa City Metalhead website entry (Submitted on December 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Caleb W. Mitchell image. Click for full size.

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3. Caleb W. Mitchell

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, December 20, 2017

4. Glen Mitchell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 17, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2, 3. submitted on December 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on February 17, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.