Category Archives: Castles

Gingerbread Castle

Posted on July 27, 2016 by bkcory
Rainbow stairs spiraling upward to a platform inside the top of the castle

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Architecture The Gingerbread Castle was a children’s theme park built in 1930. It is based on the set design for a theatrical production of Hansel and Gretel featured at the Metropolitan Opera. The structure was designed by the Hansel and … Continue reading →

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Hearthstone Castle

Posted on February 4, 2016 by bkcory
Circular wood porch with stone walls and columns along round castle wall

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Location: Danbury, CT E. Star Sanford built Hearthstone Castle, formerly known as “Sanford Castle”, in 1897 as a summer residence. Sanford was a successful New York portrait photographer from a wealthy Danbury family, known for his portraits of notable families … Continue reading →

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