Near Ballston in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hawkwood Mansion
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 5, 2022
1. Hawkwood Mansion Marker
In this area were located many outbuildings, barns, the servants' house, and an outhouse. Nothing remains of most of these except some foundations but they attest to a thriving farm over the years. Many of the surrounding fields were used for farming, and as you walk along the paths, note the areas where the trees are smaller in width and height over large stretches of land. These were most likely fields up until well into the 20th century.
No pictures remain of the 3 hole outhouse that once existed on this property but the outhouse was probably similar to this one from the Buell Mansion on Midline Road in Ballston. There probably was more than one outhouse at times, one in this area and one nearer to the mansion itself. These were more than "ordinary privies as the walls were plastered at some point. That certainly attests to the wealth of some of the residents on the property.
(photo caption:)Haying the fields at Hawkwood. From the Thuener Family collection, probably the 1920's
Erected 2019 by Town of Ballston, BH-BL Rotary Club.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1763.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Hawkwood Mansion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hawkwood Mansion Windmill (about 500 feet away); Anchor Diamond Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Hawkwood Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away); McDonalds Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Inn of William Bettys (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Hawkwood Mansion (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pioneer Farm (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ballston.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 5, 2022
2. Hawkwood Mansion Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
