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1 de ene. de 2023 · While fairytale castles may be associated more with Medieval Europe, the USA is home to many beautiful châteaux, mansions and palaces – you just need to know where to find them. We round up the most enchanting castles in America, from Hearst Castle in California to the grand Biltmore Estate in North Carolina.
- Helen Armitage
- Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California
- Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina
- Iolani Palace, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Bishop Castle, Rye, Colorado
- Smithsonian Castle, Washington, D.C.
- Bannerman Castle, Beacon, New York
From 1919 to 1947, William Randolph Hearst and architect Julia Morgan built a castle fit for a king—or in this case, a publishing magnate. Located on 250,000 acres of land equidistant from San Francisco and Los Angeles, the idea for Hearst Castle began as a “modest dwelling” but eventually grew to a multi-million-dollar project that included multip...
It’s easy to see why this is considered one of the most iconic estates in the United States. With a square footage measuring more than 178,000 square feet, the Biltmore Estate is considered the largest privately owned home in the United States. Construction of the sprawling chateau was completed in 1895 for then-owner George Washington Vanderbilt I...
Long before Hawaii became the 50th state, it was ruled by King Kalakaua and later his sister, Queen Lili'uokalani, and Iolani Palace served as the monarchy’s home base. Completed in 1879, the 37,100-square-foot palace is noteworthy for its unique style of architecture, known as American Florentine, and considered the only example of its kind in the...
When Jim Bishop began building a summer cottage in 1969, on a two-and-a-half acre plot of forested land he purchased ten years earlier at the age of 15, little did he know he would wind up building a castle. With the help of his father, Willard, the pair gathered nearby rocks and, without using a single blueprint, set out to create a stone cottage ...
A number of iconic buildings border the National Mall, but one sticks out from the rest. Completed in 1855, the Smithsonian Institution Building (often called the Castle) serves as home base for the Smithsonian Institution and houses its information center. The Castle—constructed in the Norman style of architecture popular in the 12th century using...
As a successful munitions dealer, businessman Francis Bannerman VI needed adequate space to store the bounty of equipment used during the Spanish-American War of 1898 that he had purchased at military auctions. During a canoeing trip in 1900, he happened upon just the spot to store his vast collection: Pollepol Island. Located roughly 60 miles nort...
14 de dic. de 2023 · Marble House, Newport, Rhode Island. Built between 1888 and 1892, the Marble House was one of Rhode Island's first high society hubs. This Gilded Age mansion, formerly owned by William Vanderbilt ...
11 de oct. de 2023 · 1. Hearst Castle. The Golden State has its fair share of palatial estates, but if you can only visit one castle in California, consider Hearst Castle in San Simeon.
26 de feb. de 2024 · The most famous buildings and monuments in the U.S. Beautiful castles in the U.S. Photograph: Courtesy Newport Mansions. 1. The Breakers | Newport, RI. Though this late 19th-century Vanderbilt...
26 de abr. de 2023 · 19 Must-See Castles in the United States. by. K.C. Dermody. Last updated on April 26, 2023. Visiting castles probably brings to mind the grand castles of England, Ireland and Scotland, but you don’t have to travel all the way across the Atlantic to see one. In fact, you’ll find quite a few right here at home.
2 de abr. de 2015 · 9 Beautiful Castles in America That You Can Visit. No need to hop across the pond to visit sprawling, storied castles—you can get your Downton Abbey fix at these amazing U.S. palaces, from ...
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