Glouchester MA, Hammond Castle Museum, from parking lot
Built by inventor Dr. John Hay Hammond from 1926 to 1929, the medieval style castle contains furniture and artifacts from Europe.
This is one of the most unique homes in America. John Hays Hammond Jr., America's second greatest inventor built his castle home on the rocky Atlantic shore in Gloucester, MA. The castle functioned both as a home and as the site of the Hammond Research Corporation's laboratories. The Hammonds surrounded themselves with priceless artifacts from around the world.
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Hammond Castle, back
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Hammond Castle
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Hammond Castle
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Hammond Castle
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Hammond Castle, drawbridge
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Hammond Castle, drawbridge
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Hammond Castle, organ in great hall
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Hammond Castle, organ in great hall
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Hammond Castle, organ in great hall
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Hammond Castle -- only a few of the 8200 organ pipes are visible
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Hammond Castle, info on organ
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Hammond Castle: suit of armor in great hall
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Hammond Castle, stone in wall
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Hammond Castle, indoor garden with pool
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Hammond Castle, indoor garden with pool
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Hammond Castle, glass roof of indoor garden
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Hammond Castle, indoor garden with pool
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Hammond Castle, bedroom
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Hammond Castle, indoor garden with pool, from upper level
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Hammond Castle, "Invention Room"
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Hammond Castle
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Hammond Castle
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Hammond Castle
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Hammond Castle
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Hammond Castle
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Hammond Castle
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Hammond Castle
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Hammond Castle
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Hammond Castle
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Hammond Castle
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Hammond Castle
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Hammond Castle
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Hammond Castle
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Hammond Castle, Daumier sculpture
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Hammond Castle
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Hammond Castle
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