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Hammond Castle
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| Location: | 80 Hesperus Ave., Gloucester, Massachusetts |
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| Built: | 1925 |
| Architect: | John Jay Hammond |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 73000298[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | May 08, 1973 |
Hammond Castle is located on the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts. The castle, which was constructed between 1926 and 1929, was the home and laboratory of John Hays Hammond, Jr. Mr. Hammond was an inventor who was a pioneer in remote control and held over four hundred patents. The building is a collection of 15th, 16th, and 18th century architectural elements and sits on a hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
At present, the castle operates as the Hammond Castle Museum, with Hammond's collection of Roman, medieval, and Renaissance artifacts, and exhibits about his life and inventions. Tours are self-guided, and visitors may explore the eight chambers, an elaborate courtyard, two towers and an elaborate ballroom.
Outside of museum hours, the castle's yard overlooking the ocean serves as a location for weddings and various other private functions. For the past 25 years, the castle has ran a special Halloween themed haunted house every October. Volunteers for the production are often highschool students from the Cape Ann, North Shore area. The Halloween display attracts thousands of visitors per year.
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