Atalaya Castle, Mediterranean Revival mansion in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, US.
The winter residence features thirty rooms arranged around a large courtyard with a forty-foot water tower in its center.
Built between 1931 and 1933, Atalaya Castle served as United States Air Corps barracks for monitoring beach activities during World War II.
The property includes specialized studios where sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington created numerous works while keeping live animals as models.
Huntington Beach State Park maintains the property and offers guided tours through the Friends of Huntington Beach State Park organization.
The castle incorporates wrought iron window grills designed by Anna Hyatt Huntington to protect against hurricanes and tropical storms.
Location: Georgetown County
Architects: Archer Milton Huntington
Architectural style: Mediterranean Revival architecture, Moorish Revival architecture
Part of: Atalaya and Brookgreen Gardens
GPS coordinates: 33.51389,-79.08528
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:13
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