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Holidays at Fonthill Castle (photo by Kevin Crawford ) Fonthill Castle was built between 1908-1912, and was the home to Henry Chapman Mercer. Mercer built Fonthill Castle as his home and as a ...
Built between 1908-1912, Fonthill Castle is located in the heart of Bucks County and was the home of Henry Mercer and served as both his home and showplace for his collection of tiles and prints.
Fonthill Castle in Doylestown, Bucks County, was the home of archaeologist, anthropologist, ceramist, scholar and antiquarian Henry Chapman Mercer. Mercer built the castle between 1908 and 1912 ...
Bring cash, since you'll probably leave with a tile or two. Fonthill was built by Henry Chapman Mercer as his residence, but its castle-like quality puts it on the list of 5 castles of Bucks County.
This year, the Fonthill Castle in Doylestown is celebrating its 100th birthday. Noted tile maker Henry Mercer built the 44-room castle out of reinforced concrete. The interior walls, floors and ...
Those looking to double up on castles by Mercer, because he built two, can nab the $26 combo ticket that includes admission to Fonthill Castle and the Mercer Museum. The Mercer Museum is the ...
In 1907, “Henry just absorbed the property when he built Fonthill ... was encased in concrete and expanded to become Fonthill Castle itself. After completing his seven-story mansion ...
Standing on the terrace of Fonthill Castle on the edge of Doylestown ... including the Smithsonian-affiliated, concrete castle Mercer built as his home 110 years ago. “People have focused ...
It showcases all of Mercer's tiles, from his floor tiles to his brocade tiles, which is probably what he's most known for," said Heather Hicks, with Fonthill Castle. Built between 1908 and 1912 ...
Decorative arts aficionados will admire the handmade tiles in Fonthill Castle, but the variety of architectural styles, from Gothic to Byzantine, is also intriguing. Boldt Castle, built by the ...