| During a period of time from the late | | | | it is now a museum. |
| 18th century to the early 20th century | | | | As we move away from New England and |
| much of the world went through a period | | | | west across the country we find many |
| of time, in terms of architecture, | | | | more castles that were built near large |
| called the Gothic Revival. This revival | | | | industrial cities where their builders |
| was a renewed interest in the | | | | usually made their riches. One of the |
| architecture and styling of buildings | | | | most remarkable of these is Boldt Castle |
| during the Middle Ages. The focus was on | | | | located on Heart Island in New York. The |
| the late period castles that were more | | | | builder was the proprietor of the |
| of a manor home than a fortress. | | | | Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. |
| This period of time also matched a | | | | Another noted castle is one in Michigan |
| period of very high prosperity in the | | | | called Curwood Castle. James Oliver |
| United States and there were many | | | | Curwood who was a very famous writer of |
| wealthy individuals and organizations | | | | adventure stories built it. Grey Towers |
| that built castles fashioned in this | | | | Castle was built by two brothers in the |
| Gothic Revival style. Technically, very | | | | sugar refinery business and is located |
| few of these buildings can be called | | | | in a suburb of Philadelphia. It is a |
| true castles because they weren't built | | | | National historic Landmark and is |
| with defense and armament in mind; They | | | | currently open to tours and is quite a |
| were more designed as manor houses but | | | | large and magnificent structure. |
| they still incorporated all of the | | | | Henderson Castle located in Kalamazoo |
| wonderful and impressive architectural | | | | Michigan is another spectacular |
| style that we come to associate with | | | | structure that is also now a bed and |
| true castles. Many of them remain to | | | | breakfast. |
| this day and have found unique ways to | | | | As we travel across the continent we |
| continue to flourish. Some are museums, | | | | come finally to California which was a |
| some are bed and breakfasts, some are | | | | mecca for money, power, and castle |
| wineries, and others are still living | | | | building. There are many structures that |
| quarters. Here is a short list of some | | | | are still being used today and notable |
| of these beautiful structures. | | | | of these is Castello Di Amorosa, which |
| New England, being the oldest part of | | | | is a working winery. |
| the country, was also one of the richest | | | | We end our look at some of the castles |
| during the gothic revival and there are | | | | in America at one of the most famous, |
| many impressive castles peppered | | | | and most opulent. This is Hearst Castle |
| throughout the New England states. The | | | | located in San Simeon California. It was |
| most famous of all of the locations is | | | | built by the media mogul William |
| Newport Rhode Island where Belcourt | | | | Randolph Hearst and epitomized the power |
| Castle, The Breakers, and Ochre Court | | | | and money of early Twentieth century |
| can be found. Belcourt Castle is a | | | | politics and Hollywood. It is open to |
| legitimate castle and The Breakers and | | | | the public and is something that every |
| Ochre Court are mansions. These | | | | medieval enthusiast should see. |
| buildings are a testament to the wealth | | | | When we think of medieval castles images |
| generated by early 20th century | | | | of mountain top structures in England |
| manufacturing. Nearby Massachusetts also | | | | and Germany come to mind but America has |
| has its share and one of the most | | | | also built its share of these |
| notable is Herreshoff Castle in | | | | magnificent structures. There are |
| Marblehead. It was built in the early | | | | literally hundreds, and many of them are |
| 20th century and is fashioned after a | | | | still in use today as bed and breakfasts |
| castle built by the famous Viking Lief | | | | or museums. So if you want to see a |
| Erickson and it is now a bed and | | | | medieval castle but don't have the money |
| breakfast. Also of note in Massachusetts | | | | to travel to Europe there are probably |
| is Hammond Castle, which is located in | | | | some beautiful options right in your |
| Gloucester. The inventor John Hammond | | | | home state. |
| built it in the early 20th century and | | | | |