Wendylou
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The picture reflects how I "feel" when I look at this house.
It is amazing, simple and depressing.
F.W. Knox, President of the Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad, began
construction of this magnificent Italian Villa style home in 1875. It is said that
Knox used materials from Potter County alone. The mansion was later
converted into a bar called The old Hickory. It is rumored that famous
prohibition agent and author of The Untouchables, Elliot Ness, drank there
in his later years. At some point I heard it was bought by the Rigas Family/
Adelphia Cable who later went bankrupt and at present time I am not sure
who owns it. It has been cause for many rumors that say it is haunted by a
man who can sometimes be seen from the second story. The only thing I am
sure of is that it is still beautiful after all these years though it appears the earth is
reclaiming its territory.
A few of my favorite places
It is amazing, simple and depressing.
F.W. Knox, President of the Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad, began
construction of this magnificent Italian Villa style home in 1875. It is said that
Knox used materials from Potter County alone. The mansion was later
converted into a bar called The old Hickory. It is rumored that famous
prohibition agent and author of The Untouchables, Elliot Ness, drank there
in his later years. At some point I heard it was bought by the Rigas Family/
Adelphia Cable who later went bankrupt and at present time I am not sure
who owns it. It has been cause for many rumors that say it is haunted by a
man who can sometimes be seen from the second story. The only thing I am
sure of is that it is still beautiful after all these years though it appears the earth is
reclaiming its territory.
A few of my favorite places