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Gillette Castle: A History

Gillette Castle: A History - Paperback

by Erik Ofgang
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Availability:In StockContributor:Erik OfgangSeries:LandmarksPublish date:2017-06-05Pages:144
Languages:EnglishPublisher:History PressISBN-13:9781467118521ISBN-10:1467118524UPC:9781467118521Book Category:History, Architecture, TravelBook Subcategory:United States, Buildings, Museums, Tours, Points of InterestBook Topic:State & Local, Landmarks & MonumentsSize:8.90 x 6.10 x 0.30 inchesWeight:0.7011Product ID:SCKTBZCW12

During his career as an actor, William Gillette portrayed world-renowned character Sherlock Holmes in more than 1,300 performances.


His career as a playwright and actor afforded him the opportunity to purchase a 184-acre estate, where he also built a twenty-four-room medieval-style castle. Overlooking the Connecticut River, Gillette's castle was complete with spy mirrors, sliding furniture, hidden rooms and a three-mile quarter-scale railroad. Since becoming a state park in 1943, it has evolved into one of Connecticut's most popular tourist attractions. Writer and award-winning journalist Erik Ofgang examines the history of an iconic structure and Gillette's life and role in the evolution of Sherlock Holmes.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:History PressISBN-13:9781467118521ISBN-10:1467118524UPC:9781467118521Book Category:History, Architecture, TravelBook Subcategory:United States, Buildings, Museums, Tours, Points of InterestBook Topic:State & Local, Landmarks & MonumentsSize:8.90 x 6.10 x 0.30 inchesWeight:0.7011Product ID:SCKTBZCW12
Ofgang, Erik: - Erik Ofgang is an award-winning writer, musician and magician whose work has appeared in dozens of magazines and newspapers throughout the country, including the Associated Press, the Hartford Courant and Connecticut Magazine, where he is a senior writer. His debut book, Buzzed: Beers, Booze & Coffee Brews, Where to Enjoy the Best Craft Beverages in New England, was released in 2016. He teaches writing and journalism at Western Connecticut State University's MFA writing program and at Mercy College. When he's not writing, he can be found playing bass with the Celtic roots band MacTalla Mor. He lives in western Connecticut with his wife, Corinne, and their Labradoodle, Iris.
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