Castle Hill

290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts

Built in 1924, for Richard Teller Crane Jr. (1873-1931) and his wife Florence Higinbotham (1870-1949). He is not to be confused with his nephew of the same name who lived at the historic Westover Plantation in Virginia. Castle Hill is a 59-room mansion covering 56,881-square feet, designed by Chicago architect David Adler and inspired by Ham House in England. It is one of the most iconic Gilded Age Estates in Massachusetts and among the largest houses in the States. The stunning landscaped gardens with sea views were designed by the Olmsted Brothers, sons of Frederick Law Olmsted. After Mrs Crane died in 1949, she left Castle Hill to The Trustees of Reservations who continue to operate it today as a popular tourist attraction and venue. 
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This house is best associated with...

Richard Teller Crane Jr.

President of Crane & Co., Plumbing & Hardware Manufacturers, Chicago

1873-1931

Florence (Higinbotham) Crane

Mrs Florence (Higinbotham) Crane

1870-1949

Cornelius Vanderbilt Crane

Leader of the Crane Pacific Expedition of 1928-29

1905-1962

Miné (Sawahara) Crane

Mrs. "Miné" Minescule (Sawahara) Crane

1917-1991

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Neo-Georgian Palladian Queen Anne Style

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