Fonthill Castle and the Administration Building of the College of Mount St. Vincent
Fonthill Castle and the Administration Building of the College of Mount St. Vincent, Gothic Revival castle in Riverdale, The Bronx, United States.
Fonthill Castle displays six octagonal towers constructed with hammered grey stone and stands alongside the Administration Building of the College of Mount St. Vincent.
Edwin Forrest, a Shakespearean actor, and his wife Catherine Norton Sinclair constructed Fonthill Castle in 1852 as their private country estate.
The castle's name originates from William Beckford's Gothic Fonthill Abbey in England, reflecting architectural influences from European medieval structures.
The Sisters of Charity of New York acquired the property and transformed it into multiple facilities, including a convent, chapel, museum, and college library.
During the cornerstone placement ceremony, Edwin Forrest deposited a collection of coins and a volume of Shakespeare within the foundation.
Location: New York City
Inception: 1852
GPS coordinates: 40.91361,-73.90944
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:30
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