Hmmmmmmmmm. Owned or was owned by a famously wealthy U.S. family? Kennedys? Rockefellors?
devriesj wrote:Hmmmmmmmmm. Owned or was owned by a famously wealthy U.S. family? Kennedys? Rockefellors?
The castle was commissioned in 1886 by railroad magnate Mark Hopkins, and cost something like $2.5 million (I think). He died during its construction, and the widow Hopkins married... they guy with the name of the castle
Dutchy wrote:Searles Castle?
Bingo. You got it.
There is a Searles castle in Great Barrington Massachusetts, another one in Methuen Mass, and a third in Windham, NH.
I've been to the one in Windham. Very nice.
You're up.
How could you possibly know that?!
Perhaps you can go back to page 1133 where I posted a picture (a bigger one by Walter) and solve that one.
(Dev, I found the Mustang Ranch also the other day, I'm not so young anymore...if you know what I mean :wink: )
I see! ... You've been there, done that?!
No, No, Dutchy. Post another place. I want to see the BIG picture.
Letty your are a torturer.......but I will try
Stand by :wink:
Hoorah! Dutchy did it. Now the problem is that I have no idea where it is.
Let's try Australia.
Hmmm. What kind of structure, I wonder. Is it some kind of public building?
Hint, it is a Tropical Hot House.
Well, I must fix something to eat. Later, maybe, oh, Dutch man. <smile>
In the interim, perhaps someone else will find it.
Enjoy your meal Letty, important to keep the calories intake up.
Walter obviously found the place before I did.
But, in order to let him enjoy the 'long' Easter week end, I'll give the answer. Then, I'll leave myself for a while :
Adelaide International Rose Garden...
Hi Francis, I don't know if Walter found the place, I think he merely enlarged my picture as I had a problem posting one.
You are almost correct. The Rose Garden is part of the Adelaide Botanical Gardens, however this building is also part of the gardens. I posted it in as you appear to have knowledge of our Botanical Gardens.
Built in 1987, to celebrate Australia's Bicentennial, Adelaide's Bicentennial Conservatory is 100 m long and almost 30 m high making it the largest single span conservatory in the southern hemisphere. The conservatory houses at risk or endangered tropical rainforest plants from northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and south Pacific Islands.
Your turn my knowledgable friend.
Dutchy wrote:Hi Francis, I don't know if Walter found the place, I think he merely enlarged my picture as I had a problem posting one.
He used a different photo from a different site - and yes, I knew of course (so) the name as well :wink:
Good on you Walter then the honours are all yours.
