Castle Howard, Country house in Yorkshire, England.
Castle Howard is an English Baroque country house in Henderskelfe, Yorkshire, with a central dome and two balanced wings. The north facade shows Doric columns, while the south facade carries Corinthian order.
Construction began in 1699 under architect John Vanbrugh for the Earl of Carlisle and took over ten years for the main building. A fire in November 1940 destroyed large parts including the dome, before public opening in 1952 followed restoration.
The name comes from the Howard family, who has occupied and maintained the property for centuries. Inside the rooms today stand large porcelain collections from Sèvres and Meissen alongside Roman sculptures and paintings by Canaletto and Thomas Gainsborough.
The estate opens daily from 10:00 to 17:00 during high season, while in low season the house, shop, and Fitzroy restaurant remain closed. The gardens offer wide paths suitable for wheelchairs, and some areas on the ground floor of the main building are also accessible.
The dome was originally crafted from wood and lead and had to be reconstructed with modern materials after the fire. Visitors today can enter rooms that were inaccessible for decades and only restored after extensive work.
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