Colden Mansion

Colden Mansion, built around 1763. Lieutenant Governor Cadwallader Colden Bought Spring Hill Farm (120 Acres) in 1762 from John & Thomas Willett for 200 Pounds. In the 1830s the estate was known as Ireland. Had the Willet Family Burial Place.
hand written on back of print: Colden Mansion erected about 1763 white shingled on Strongs Causway near Remson Avenue + Mibee Road Lt. Gov. Cadwallader Colden purchased in 1762 the Spring Hill Farm an estate of 200 acres from John + Thomas Willett for the sum of 200 pounds - The estate was known in the 30s of the 19th Century as Ireland Willet family burial place is at the northern ... Walter Burling about 1785 Col Lewis cornwall 1803 Benj W Strong about 1838 Judge Strong 1846 John H Brower 1860 /called the brower Property 1882 H Durkee 1873 H Durkee Estate 1891 Cadwalader Colden was appointed Lt Governor in 1760 He erected the mansion He died in 1776 His son David was a Tory The property was confiscated and sold in 1784 to Wm Cornwall soon after purchased by Walter Burling Flushing 1922.