Searles Castle, Renaissance villa in Great Barrington, Massachusetts
The French chateau-style castle spans seven stories with 40 rooms, 36 fireplaces, and encompasses 54,246 square feet of living space.
Mark Hopkins commissioned the castle in 1875 for his wife Mary, who later married Edward Searles, the interior designer who completed the project in 1888.
The structure incorporates a Louis XV Versailles Room imported from Venice and features wooden floors constructed without nails using finger-locked technology.
The castle operates as an event venue, hosting social gatherings, ceremonies, and business meetings in its grand halls and courtyard.
The castle contains a secret stairway connecting Mary Hopkins' second-floor bedroom to Edward Searles' third-floor quarters.
Location: Massachusetts
Inception: 1883
Architects: McKim, Mead & White
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.19190,-73.36250
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:25
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