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Dec 7, 2023 · By Elizabeth Stamp. December 7, 2023. Casa Grande, the main house at Hearst Castle in California. Photo: Francine Orr/Getty Images. One of the largest homes in America, Hearst Castle has...
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Oct 5, 2018 · Hearst Castle in California is a stunning expression of the vast wealth and extravagant tastes of publisher William Randloph Hearst. Find out 15 secrets that will amaze tourists.
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- Many specific aspects of the castle were inspired by a trip young William took with his mother around Europe. William was born in 1863; just two years later, his father, George Hearst, purchased 40,000 acres of ranchland in San Simeon using the millions he'd made from a career in mining.
- William inherited the land in 1919 from his mother (George Hearst had died in 1891). By then, it had grown to encompass 250,000 acres. He had plans to build a small bungalow on what the family often called "Camp Hill" and contacted the architect responsible for renovating his late mother's home.
- The architect was 47-year-old Julia Morgan, who was the first woman to receive a certification in architecture from L'École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and California's first licensed female architect.
- Hearst and Morgan worked for 28 years on the castle, spending $6.5 million on the building and $3.5 million on fantastic art from all over the world to fill the rooms.
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Jun 26, 2012 · Hearst Castle is famous for its -- and Hearst's -- monumental collection of original and replica art spanning centuries and a diverse range of styles. Each year more than 630,000 people...
Sep 3, 2021 · September 3, 2021. Share: Hearst Castle exterior: front of the Casa Grande. Photo by Wim Wiskerke / Alamy Stock Photo. From the early 1920s until 1947, William Randolph Hearst lived in a...
Hearst Castle. 6,976 reviews. #2 of 23 things to do in San Simeon. Historic SitesCastles. Write a review. About. Nestled atop a hill with breathtaking views of Big Sur, Hearst Castle is a must-visit spot on the California coast.
