An 1867 Victorian mansion in Glens Falls where a pink-dressed housekeeper's ghost has been seen by museum staff and trustees.
348 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
Research updated June 2026
Age
All Ages
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$
Haunted Walking Tours $15 per person / $10 members; general admission fee for museum
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Wheelchair OK
Historic two-story brick building; ground floor accessible
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Photos OK
Est. 1867 · National Register of Historic Places (1984) · Second Empire Victorian architecture · Regional heritage preservation · Seneca Ray Stoddard photography archive
In 1867, Glens Falls hardware merchant Zopher DeLong remodeled a modest wood-frame home on Glen Street into the two-story brick structure with a mansard roof that visitors see today. The architecture is characteristic of the Second Empire style then fashionable in upstate New York, and DeLong's prominence as a merchant is reflected in the quality of the construction.
DeLong died in 1901, and his son John inherited the property and made further improvements in keeping with contemporary taste. The family's tenure ended when the estate passed to Juliet Chapman, a relative by marriage, who recognized the building's potential as a community institution and donated it for that purpose.
The organization received a permanent charter from the New York State Board of Regents in 1968, formalizing its mission to preserve the regional heritage of Glens Falls, Queensbury, and the Southern Adirondacks. In 1984, the DeLong House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, recognizing its architectural and historical significance.
Today the museum holds the Seneca Ray Stoddard photography archive—one of the most important collections documenting Adirondack life from the 1860s through the early 1900s—along with rotating exhibits on local industry, community life, and the French and Indian War era. Each October, the museum leads Haunted Glens Falls Walking Tours that draw on its archival holdings and oral-history program to tell stories from the city's past, including accounts from the DeLong House itself.
Sources
The most specific account from the DeLong House comes from former Museum Director Kathy Allen, who reported seeing a woman in a pink dress inside the building — a figure that did not belong to the museum's living staff. The description matches what researchers have identified as 'Anna,' a housekeeper believed to have worked for the DeLong family during their residence.
A Chapman trustee reported a separate and independent incident: the trustee observed a figure pull back a curtain and look out through a window from a room that had been confirmed empty and locked. The two accounts — director and trustee, separated in time and not disclosed to each other before comparison — describe activity consistent with a single presence at different moments.
The museum has leaned into this history through its annual Haunted Glens Falls Walking Tour each October, which includes the DeLong House narrative alongside other documented ghost lore from the downtown district. The tours are led by museum historians who frame the accounts in their archival context rather than as entertainment.
Notable Entities
Each October, the museum leads a 45-minute evening walking tour of downtown Glens Falls that blends archival research with oral histories, including the DeLong House ghost lore. Tours end with refreshments around a firepit at the Chapman. Tickets $15 per person, $10 for members.
Explore the restored 1867 Victorian home of Zopher DeLong, including permanent exhibits on Glens Falls, Queensbury, and the Southern Adirondacks. The Seneca Ray Stoddard photography archive and rotating seasonal exhibits are highlights.
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