Gillette Castle
by Claudia M Photography
Title
Gillette Castle
Artist
Claudia M Photography
Medium
Photograph - Photograph - Photographs - Prints - Digital Images - Cards - Posters
Description
Gillette Castle State Park straddles the towns of East Haddam and Lyme, Connecticut in the United States, sitting high above the Connecticut River. The castle was originally a private residence commissioned and designed by William Gillette, an American actor who is most famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes on stage. Gillette lived at this estate from 1919–1937. The estate was purchased by the state of Connecticut in 1943 for a price of $5,000.
Gillette designed the home and personally overlooked every phase of the construction. It has been described as being designed in a medieval gothic, or an "American fairy tale mixed with European flair" style, or as "a weird blending of Victorian and Arts and Crafts". In the past, it had even been described as "Gillette's Folly".
Please note that the FINE ART AMERICA watermark will not appear on the final print! :)
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July 29th, 2018
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