Meyer's Castle
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Joseph Ernest Meyer House | |
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Eastern side, seen through nearby trees | |
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| Location | 1370 Joliet St., Dyer, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 41°29′32″N 87°29′49″W / 41.49222°N 87.49694°WCoordinates: 41°29′32″N 87°29′49″W / 41.49222°N 87.49694°W |
| Area | 9.7 acres (3.9 ha) |
| Built | 1929 |
| Architect | Bernard Cosbey, Sr. |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival, Jacobethan Revival |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 84001068[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 1, 1984 |
Meyer's Castle or the Joseph Ernest Meyer House is a former private residence in the town of Dyer, Indiana in the United States. The castle was constructed from 1927-1931 in the Jacobethan style by architect Cosbey Bernard, Sr. The house was built for Joseph Ernest Meyer as his private residence, a herbologist and one of Hammond's first millionaires. The building now serves as a wedding and party reception and the home of an Argentine Rodizio's steakhouse.[2]
The castle was built as a replica of a Scottish castle Meyer had once seen.[2][3] When it was completed in 1931, the Meyer's Castle was the largest and most lavish mansion in the surrounding Calumet region.[4] Its location in the forested area allowed Meyer to continue his practice of herbology.[3]
Joseph Meyer lived in Meyer's Castle until his death in 1950, leaving the castle to his wife Cecilia, who lived there for several years after his death.[2] After the death of Cecilia Meyer in 1975, the entire castle grounds and complex was sold to the East Dyer Development Company, which subsequently became today's Castlewood Subdivision of Dyer.[2]
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Meyers Castle". Castles of the United States. www.dupontcastle.com. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "National Register of Historic Places" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
- ↑ "Meyer's Castle History". Meyer's Castle. Archived from the original on 2003-02-07. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana
External links
- "Welcome to the Frontpage". Meyer's Castle. www.meyerscastle.com. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
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