In 1854, Glens Falls was the logging center of the United States. ... When they got to Glens Falls, some logs would continue their way south, to Albany or even down to New York City.

Pier planks from 1800s logging work can be seen poking out of the Hudson River in Glens Falls, N.Y. (Photo: Jay Petrequin) Posted: Jun 7, 2023 / 04:03 PM EDT Updated: Jun 7, 2023 / 04:04 PM EDT ...

Glens Falls went from a population of around 100 in 1831 to nearly 10,000 by 1980. With those people came money. As local industry grew, so did the wealth of those at the top.