Dundas Castle (Roscoe, New York)
Dundas Castle, also referred to as Craig-e-Clair,[3] is a historic house and former estate of Ralph Wurts-Dundas near Roscoe, New York. Wurts-Dundas was a wealthy and prominent New Yorker and grandson of William Wurts, one of three brothers who built the Delaware & Hudson Canal.
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| Coordinates | 41°58′4.0″N 74°51′53.2″W |
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| Area | 1,000 acres (400 ha) |
| Built | 1915–24 |
| Architectural style | Anglo-American |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000245[1] |
| Designated HD | 21 March 2001 [2] |
The residence, designed in the Gothic Revival and Elizabethan Revival styles, was constructed between 1915 and 1924 but never completed nor occupied after the death of Wurts-Dundas in 1921. The building and property were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Frederick C. Robie House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- http://www.dupontcastle.com/castles/craig-e.htm Craig-E-Clare Castle
External links
- Dundas Castle: Aerial photos and history of the Dundas Castle at Abandoned
- Dundas Castle: History of the Dundas Castle by Rebecca Parsons
- Dundas Castle: History of the Dundas Castle from Friends of the Beaverkill Community
- The Lonely Castle: Photo essay and history of the Dundas Castle at The Photo Explorer
- The Lonely Castle Revisited: More photos of the Dundas Castle at The Photo Explorer
- The Mason's Castle - Photo essay and history of the Dundas Castle at The Art of Abandonment
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