Friday, July 13, 2018

Gillette Castle


William Hooker Gillette was a noted actor around the turn of the last century, famous for his portrayals of Sherlock Holmes.  He built a 24 room mansion in the form of a castle on 184 acres at a promontory high above the Connecticut River in East Haddam.  Today it is a state park.
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5 comments:

  1. SharonJuly 13, 2018 at 10:12 AM

    Wow, quite a place!

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  2. Taken For GrantedJuly 13, 2018 at 11:15 AM

    Unique architecture, a tribute to the stone worker's art.

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  3. William KendallJuly 13, 2018 at 11:15 AM

    That looks quite unique indeed.

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  4. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"July 13, 2018 at 11:54 AM

    It looks like a stage-set, very appropriate for an actor, though it wouldn't need Sherlock Holmes to know it wasn't a real castle.

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  5. OdnowionaJaJuly 14, 2018 at 2:17 PM

    Wow so mysterious castle. I love it. Fabulous place. ❤❤❤

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