Gillette Castle: A History

By Erik Ofgang

Book Overview

During his career as an actor, William Gillette portrayed world-renowned character Sherlock Holmes in more than 1,300 performances.

His career as a playwright and actor afforded him the opportunity to purchase a 184-acre estate, where he also built a twenty-four-room medieval-style castle. Overlooking the Connecticut River, Gillette's castle was complete with spy mirrors, sliding furniture, hidden rooms and a three-mile quarter-scale railroad. Since becoming a state park in 1943, it has evolved into one of Connecticut's most popular tourist attractions. Writer and award-winning journalist Erik Ofgang examines the history of an iconic structure and Gillette's life and role in the evolution of Sherlock Holmes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467118524
• ISBN13: 9781467118521
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 8.9"