8. Castle Elda
Where: New York’s Ossining
Year: 1927
Price: $3.2 million
Constructed in the late 1920s, the Elda Castle was once known as the Elda Estate. The castle was constructed by David Abercrombie, one of the founders of Abercrombie & Fitch. Built over sixteen years, from 1911 to 1927, Elda occupies sixty acres. Elda is built in the manner of the English cottage.
Ossining, New York’s Elda Castle @imgur / Pinterest
Nearly much of the enormous land is composed of live and cut granite. The arches and vaults on the façade of the home give it the appearance of a medieval fortress. David Abercrombie gave police officers permission to drill with rifles on his farm. The estate deteriorated following Abercrombie’s 1931 passing.
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