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Fonthill Castle was the home of the archaeologist and tile maker Henry Chapman Mercer. Built between 1908 and 1912, it is an early example of poured-in-place concrete and features 44 rooms, over 200 windows, 18 fireplaces, 10 bathrooms and one powder room. The interior was originally painted in pastel colors, but age and sunlight have all but ...
In accordance with Mercer’s Will, Mrs. Swain resided in the house and conducted occasional tours until her death in 1975. Upon her death, the Trustees of the Mercer Fonthill Museum determined to operate Fonthill Castle as a historic house museum and contracted with the Bucks County Historical Society to provide professional care and management.
The first appearance of a house at Fonthill comes in 1533, when Sir John Mervyn purchased the estate and lived in a house surrounded by a park. A hundred years later Fonthill House was owned by Lord Cottington, Chancellor of the Exchequer in Charles I’s reign. He built a wall around his park and commissioned an impressive stable block.
• On Friday, May 31, 2024, Fonthill Castle will close early for a private event. The last tour of the day will start at 2:00 p.m. • On Saturday, June 8, 2024, Fonthill Castle will have a delayed opening. The first tour will begin at 11:00 a.m. • On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, the Mercer Museum will close at 3:00 p.m. for a private event.
South of the house is the park, or Deer Park, to give it its correct title, which is generally grazed by sheep today. Beyond the park is Fonthill lake, teeming with wildlife at all times of the year. The gardens are a haven for the 3rd Lord Margadale of Islay and his family.
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Oct 21, 2009 · Discover Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle in Doylestown, Pennsylvania: Eccentric concrete mansion and museum designed and built by hand from the inside out.
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