Gillette Castle State Park

Gillette Castle State Park
Gillette Castle State Park is located in Connecticut
Gillette Castle State Park
Gillette Castle State Park
Location in Connecticut
Gillette Castle State Park is located in the United States
Gillette Castle State Park
Gillette Castle State Park
Gillette Castle State Park (the United States)
LocationEast Haddam and Lyme, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°25′20″N 72°25′43″W / 41.42222°N 72.42861°W / 41.42222; -72.42861
Area184 acres (74 ha)[1]
Established1943
Administered byConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DesignationConnecticut state park
WebsiteGillette Castle State Park
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Location67 River Rd., Lyme, Connecticut
Area122 acres (49 ha)
Built1914
ArchitectGillette, William; Porteus-Walker Co.
Architectural styleBungalow/Craftsman, Medieval
WebsiteGillette Castle State Park
NRHP reference No.86002103
Added to NRHPJuly 31, 1986

Gillette Castle State Park straddles the towns of East Haddam and Lyme, Connecticut in the United States, sitting high above the Connecticut River. The castle was designed and built by William Gillette (1853–1937), an American actor most famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes on stage. Gillette lived here from 1919 until his death in 1937.[1][2] The State of Connecticut purchased the property in 1943 for $29,000.[3][4]

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  2. ^ Cody, Sarah. "Exploring Gillette Castle". ctnow.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  3. ^ Woodside, Christine (June 2, 2002). "A castle restored, including the quirks". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  4. ^ "William Gillette: King of his castle". tribunedigital-thecourant. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.