Is Clarkson University - Holcroft House really haunted?

Visitors rate Clarkson University - Holcroft House at 73.3 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 1 person has shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.

Where is Clarkson University - Holcroft House located?

The address is 8 Clarkson Ave, Potsdam, NY. GPS coordinates: 44.66657806, -74.99783546.

What kind of haunted place is Clarkson University - Holcroft House?

Clarkson University - Holcroft House is listed under Colleges and Universities in our New York section.

What is the nearest town to Clarkson University - Holcroft House?

Potsdam, NY is the closest town, about 0.8 miles away, with Hannawa Falls (4.0 mi.) and Norwood (5.9 mi.) also nearby.

Clarkson University - Holcroft House - Potsdam, NY

Holcroft House, which contains Clarkson University's Office of Admissions and Welcome Center, was built way back in 1822 and houses many Clarkson family heirlooms--including a ghost believed to be Elizabeth Clarkson, the mother of the college's namesake. Witnesses have described apparitions, lights that come on by themselves, footsteps, moving furniture, a woman crying, curtains parting by themselves, banging sounds, and a Ouija board that spelled out Elizabeth.

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Geographic Information

Address

8 Clarkson Ave
Potsdam, NY
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GPS

44.66657806, -74.99783546

County

St. Lawrence County County, New York

Nearest Towns

Potsdam, NY (0.8 mi.)
Hannawa Falls, NY (4.0 mi.)
Norwood, NY (5.9 mi.)
Colton, NY (8.3 mi.)
Madrid, NY (8.7 mi.)
Norfolk, NY (9.3 mi.)
Parishville, NY (9.4 mi.)
Canton, NY (9.7 mi.)
Winthrop, NY (13.6 mi.)
Brasher Falls, NY (14.7 mi.)

Contact Information

Website: http://www.clarkson.edu/annie/news/holcroft.html

Quick Answers

Is Clarkson University - Holcroft House really haunted?: Visitors rate Clarkson University - Holcroft House at 73.3 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 1 person has shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Clarkson University - Holcroft House located?: The address is 8 Clarkson Ave, Potsdam, NY. GPS coordinates: 44.66657806, -74.99783546.
What kind of haunted place is Clarkson University - Holcroft House?: Clarkson University - Holcroft House is listed under Colleges and Universities in our New York section.
What is the nearest town to Clarkson University - Holcroft House?: Potsdam, NY is the closest town, about 0.8 miles away, with Hannawa Falls (4.0 mi.) and Norwood (5.9 mi.) also nearby.

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John O’Neill | April 15, 2020

Lived there in 1949 and 50. Definitely not haunted.

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