John Welles Paine Mansion is a Romanesque Revival mansion in Troy, New York, and a filming location for The Age of Innocence (1993). Built in 1896, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Location: Troy, New York, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Troy, New York
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10845, SRC-10846, SRC-12898, SRC-13082, SRC-11169 - Appeared in The Age of Innocence (movie, 1993)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10845, SRC-10846, SRC-11169 - Built in 1896
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11344, SRC-11169, SRC-12898 - Architectural style: Romanesque Revival
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-12191, SRC-13082, SRC-10847, SRC-11836 - Historic designation: Contributing property, Central Troy Historic District (National Register of Historic Places, listed August 13, 1986)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12191, SRC-10847, SRC-12535 - Historic designation: Contributing property, Central Troy Historic District (National Register of Historic Places, listed 1986)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12191, SRC-12192, SRC-12535
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10845 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/a/Age-Of-Innocence.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10846 — https://painecastle.org/media-mentions (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10847 — https://suzannespellen.substack.com/p/troys-favorite-castle-the-john-paine (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11169 — The Age of Innocence (1993 film) — Wikipedia (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11344 — https://painecastle.org/history (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11836 — Hart Cluett Museum — Paine Castle Tour (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12191 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Troy_Historic_District (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12192 — https://www.livingplaces.com/NY/Rensselaer_County/Troy_City/Central_Troy_Historic_District (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12535 — NPS NPGallery – National Register of Historic Places (Central Troy Historic District) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12898 — Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13082 — https://www.painecastle.com/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was The Age of Innocence filmed?
John Welles Paine Mansion, in Troy, New York, is a real-world filming location used for The Age of Innocence.
Where is John Welles Paine Mansion located?
John Welles Paine Mansion is located in Troy, New York.