St. Anthony-on-Hudson

Troy Record, Feb. 8, 2011: Franciscan site in Rensselaer has served different purposes

RENSSELAER — A mammoth mansion dominates and cozy cottages dot the grounds of St. Anthony-on-Hudson, a Franciscan complex on Washington Avenue in Rensselaer. Once a training ground for priests, it is now both an administrative center and retirement village. ...

Here's the classic postcard image of the abandoned Manor, just before the Franciscans bought it (you can find these on eBay). The caption always said "a relic of Revolutionary days", despite the fact that the Manor was built in 1839. Perhaps the "Revolution" they meant was the Anti-Rent War...