Woolworth Estate/Winfield Hall, Glen Cove
The Woolworth Estate, also known as Winfield Hall, is said to be haunted by the spirit of a young woman, with reports including eerie sounds and the sound of a woman crying. The ghost is often linked to Edna Woolworth, Frank Woolworth's daughter, who tragically took her own life at the Plaza Hotel in New York City on May 2, 1917, the same night her father was hosting a party at Winfield Hall. A bizarre incident involving a marble family crest above the fireplace cracking that night is also associated with the property's supernatural lore. Visitors and residents have reported hearing unexplained noises within the estate. A ghostly figure, often described as a young woman, has been seen floating around the halls. The mournful sound of a woman crying has been heard, which is often attributed to Edna Woolworth. A significant story claims a marble family crest above the main fireplace cracked inexplicably the night Edna Woolworth died, with lightning being cited as the cause in some accounts. Edna Woolworth died by suicide at The Plaza Hotel in New York City on May 2, 1917.