Leland Castle - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Leland Castle - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Leland Castle (also known as Castle View) is a building in New Rochelle, New York. It was constructed during the years in 1855 - 1859 in the Gothic Revival style, and was the country residence of Simeon Leland, a wealthy New York City hotel proprietor. Leland began to assemble an estate as early as 1848, and in 1855, began the erection of this palatial 60-room mansion.New Rochelle History-Nineteenth Century The home was designed by New York City architect William Thomas Beers. A north and south wing were added to the castle in 1899 and 1902 respectively. (includes map) and Accompanying three photos, exterior and interior, from 1967, 1975, and 1970sLeland Castle, College of New Rochelle National Register of Historic Places designation report. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of the Interior/National Park Service, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia
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