Gillette Castle. Hadlyme, Conn.
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Gillette Castle is a dream castle on earth, designed by William Gillette, a Shakespearian actor who won greatest fame in the role of Sherlock Holmes. Struck by the beauty of the country above Essex, he built there the fantastic castle which thrills visitors today. Secret locks, hidden cupboards, strange but beautiful architecture are all on exhibit today, in the Gillette Castle, maintained by the State Park and Forest Commission of Connecticut. TICHNOR BROS., INC. |