Hyde Hall is a neoclassical country mansion designed by architect Philip Hooker for George Clarke, a wealthy landowner. The house was constructed between 1817 and 1834, and designed with English and American architectural features.

What was Hyde Hall in Cooperstown?

Hyde Hall is a National Historic Landmark site, located eight miles north of Cooperstown, NY within the grounds of Glimmerglass State Park in Springfield, NY. The mansion is a stunning reminder of a bygone American era, when powerful English families established vast estates in their former colonies.

Why is Hyde Hall called Hyde Hall?

Within months “The Builder's” vision evolved into a large country house with family, guest and staff quarters set in surrounding parkland entered through a gatehouse and supported by an entire farm complex. The name Hyde Hall was chosen in honor of the Clarke family's ancient seat, Hyde Hall in England.