Bannerman Castle by Not Available (2006, Perfect)

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Follow along with this recanting of the history of this awe-inspiring work of architecture.For generations, boaters and train passengers have been mystified and intrigued by the sight of a castle like structure looming in the Hudson River, near Fishkill.

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PublisherArcadia Publishing
ISBN-100738546089
ISBN-139780738546087
eBay Product ID (ePID)56941404

Product Key Features

Book TitleBannerman Castle
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Historic Preservation / General, United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, Pa), United States / General
Publication Year2006
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Architecture, History
AuthorNot Available
Book SeriesImages of America Ser.
FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight0.7 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-928532
SynopsisBannerman Castle of the Hudson River was an island arsenal built to resemble a Scottish castle. Follow along with this recanting of the history of this awe-inspiring work of architecture. For generations, boaters and train passengers have been mystified and intrigued by the sight of a castle like structure looming in the Hudson River, near Fishkill. Bannerman Castle unveils the history of this site: an island arsenal, built to resemble a Scottish castle. The story begins in 1900, when Francis Bannerman VI purchased the island--officially Pollepel but later called Bannerman's Island--for storing used military goods purchased from the government. A native of Scotland, Bannerman designed his arsenal to resemble a Scottish castle., For generations, boaters and train passengers have been mystified and intrigued by the sight of a castlelike structure looming in the Hudson River, near Fishkill. Bannerman Castle unveils the history of this site: an island arsenal, built to resemble a Scottish castle. The story begins in 1900, when Francis Bannerman VI purchased the island officially Pollepel but later called Bannerman s Island for storing used military goods purchased from the government. A native of Scotland, Bannerman designed his arsenal to resemble a Scottish castle."
LC Classification NumberF127.D8J64 2006

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