Knap's Castle Sunset
by Mitch Shindelbower
Title
Knap's Castle Sunset
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Mitch Shindelbower
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George Owen Knapp, founder of Union Carbide, built Knapp's Castle shortly after purchasing the 160-acre (0.65 km2) parcel in 1916. In 1940, Frances Holden bought the property and invited her friend, world-famous opera singer Lotte Lehmann, to move in. The mansion was destroyed by a forest fire only five weeks later, and now only the massive sandstone foundations, fireplace pillars and walls of the original seven structures remain intact. The parcel is still privately owned but open to the public.
In January 2011, the site was undergoing new construction by the property owner, with a stone amphitheatre-style addition, some reinforcements, and other work. The county ordered a stop to the construction due to a lack of permits, but the construction equipment remains on site.[1]
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November 25th, 2016
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Comments (16)
Elizabeth Winter
Wow, what a gorgeous view! Love the stonework with the beautiful flowers too Mitch! f/v
Meg Shearer
An interesting and somewhat doomed history, which is sad because wow, what a view. Gorgeous shot Mitch! I love the light and shadow and tones and depth and composition... Perfection. I love it. l/f!
Guido Strambio
Terrific shot, amazing view so nicely framed, fabulous use of light and shadows! l/f/Fb
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