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Feb 18, 2015 · In Doylestown, the county seat of Bucks County, that’s what you’ll find. In fact, there are three castle-like structures in the town, all built by the interesting and eccentric Henry Chapman Mercer. Of the three buildings that Mercer built, none were as personal as his home, Fonthill Castle. Built between 1908 and 1910 by 10 unskilled ...
Fonthill Castle. 543 reviews. #1 of 32 things to do in Doylestown. Historic SitesCastles. Closed now. Write a review. About. Once the home of Henry Mercer (1856-1930,) this concrete castle boasts 44 rooms with interior walls, floors and ceilings adorned with a dazzling array of the artist s original handcrafted tiles.
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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. ... One of the Many Rooms at Fonthill ...
525 E Court St. Doylestown, PA 18901. (215) 348-9461. Visit Website. Send Email. Built between 1908 and 1912, Fonthill Castle is a National Historic Landmark and the former home of Henry Mercer. With more than 44 rooms, 18 fireplaces and 200 windows, the castle's interior walls, floors and ceilings are elaborately adorned with an array of ...
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The Fonthill Castle tour is 1 hour and reservations are required. Plan to arrive about 10 minutes early to check in and pay for your tour. The Moravian pottery and Tike Works is on the same grounds as Fonthill and they do their tours on the hour and half hour.
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Fonthill Castle. Once the home of Henry Mercer (1856-1930,) this concrete castle boasts 44 rooms with interior walls, floors and ceilings adorned with a dazzling array of the artist s original handcrafted tiles. Suggest edits to improve what we show.
An example of Brocade-style tiles. Fonthill Castle features Mercer’s handcrafted tiles, designed during the height of the Arts and Crafts movement in America. (Kevin Crawford) The Conservatory at Fonthill Castle. (Kevin Crawford) The Columbus Room, the crowing jewel of Fonthill’s many rooms, is one charming example.
