Fonthill Castle
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Construction on Pennsylvania’s Fonthill Castle began in 1908 and ended in 1912. Owned by archaeologist, anthropologist, and scholar (and a whole lot of other titles) Henry Chapman Mercer, this castle was created as a home and showroom for his assortment of artifacts from around the world. The building is actually significant as it provides an early example of poured reinforced concrete.
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Castles In The US: Lyndhurst
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Though Lyndhurst looks a lot like a castle, it’s technically one of the country’s finest Gothic Revival mansions. Designed in 1838 by Alexander Jackson Davis, the castle-like home sits on a 67-acre plot of land–much of which is covered by the gardenesque style landscaping work of Ferdinand Mangold–in Tarrytown, New York. Over the past two centuries, Lyndhurst has been modified many times by various owners. You can now see for yourself, given that Lyndhurst is open to the public.
Watch this video to take a tour of the castle’s coolest rooms (there are 40 bedrooms, so you won’t see all of them!):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RowqufKiiw
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