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Bannerman Castle - Paperback

by Thom Johnson, Barbara H. Gottlock
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Availability:Out of StockContributor:Thom Johnson, Barbara H. GottlockSeries:Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)Publish date:2006-08-16Pages:128
Language:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)ISBN-13:9780738546087ISBN-10:738546089UPC:9780738546087Book Category:History, Architecture, TravelBook Subcategory:United States, Historic Preservation, Museums, Tours, Points of InterestBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.28 x 6.54 x 0.35 inchesWeight:0.7099Product ID:SCFV86W952

Bannerman Castle of the Hudson River was an island arsenal built to resemble a Scottish castle. Follow along with this recanting of the history of this awe-inspiring work of architecture.


For generations, boaters and train passengers have been mystified and intrigued by the sight of a castle like structure looming in the Hudson River, near Fishkill. Bannerman Castle unveils the history of this site: an island arsenal, built to resemble a Scottish castle. The story begins in 1900, when Francis Bannerman VI purchased the island--officially Pollepel but later called Bannerman's Island--for storing used military goods purchased from the government. A native of Scotland, Bannerman designed his arsenal to resemble a Scottish castle.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)ISBN-13:9780738546087ISBN-10:738546089UPC:9780738546087Book Category:History, Architecture, TravelBook Subcategory:United States, Historic Preservation, Museums, Tours, Points of InterestBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.28 x 6.54 x 0.35 inchesWeight:0.7099Product ID:SCFV86W952
Johnson, Thom: - Through research and photographs, Thom Johnson and Barbara H. Gottlock provide insight into the island's rise as a glorious and unique landmark to its eventual neglect and decline. Both authors serve as guides for island tours and as members of the Bannerman Castle Trust, which was founded in 1993 by Neil Caplan, Johnson, and other concerned individuals. The trust works with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation to protect the island, now part of Hudson Highlands State Park.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)

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