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  Gillette Castle State Park Location in Connecticut  Gillette Castle State Park Gillette Castle State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | East Haddam and Lyme, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°25′25″N 72°25′53″W / 41.42361°N 72.43139°W |
| Area | 184 acres (74 ha)[1] |
| Established | 1943 |
| Administered by | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Website | Gillette Castle State Park |
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| Location | 67 River Rd., Lyme, Connecticut |
| Area | 122 acres (49 ha) |
| Built | 1914 |
| Architect | Gillette, William; Porteus-Walker Co. |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman, Medieval |
| Website | Gillette Castle State Park |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002103 |
| Added to NRHP | July 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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DEEPwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cody, Sarah. "Exploring Gillette Castle". ctnow.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ Woodside, Christine (June 2, 2002). "A castle restored, including the quirks". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "William Gillette: King of his castle". tribunedigital-thecourant. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.