Singer Castle
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Photography, Pictorials, Architectural & Industrial, Architecture, Architectural Photography, History
| Author: | Robert Mondore, Patty Mondore | ISBN: | 9781439632345 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | April 20, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert Mondore, Patty Mondore |
| ISBN: | 9781439632345 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | April 20, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing |
| Language: | English |
In 1905, the New York Times called it �the Castle of Mysteries,� and rightly so. Located on Dark Island, Singer Castle was modeled after the castle described in Sir Walter Scott�s Woodstock, complete with dungeons, turrets, labyrinths, and even secret passageways. World-famous architect Ernest Flagg designed it for Singer Sewing Machine Company president Frederick Bourne. Singer Castle provides an unforgettable tour and fascinating history, revealing why this place is truly a castle of mysteries.
In 1905, the New York Times called it �the Castle of Mysteries,� and rightly so. Located on Dark Island, Singer Castle was modeled after the castle described in Sir Walter Scott�s Woodstock, complete with dungeons, turrets, labyrinths, and even secret passageways. World-famous architect Ernest Flagg designed it for Singer Sewing Machine Company president Frederick Bourne. Singer Castle provides an unforgettable tour and fascinating history, revealing why this place is truly a castle of mysteries.
