Hammond Castle - Gloucester, MA
N 42° 35.104 W 070° 41.556
19T E 361112 N 4716127
Hammond castle is located along the coast just west of Gloucester, MA.
Waymark Code: WM9Q92
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/18/2010
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John Hays Hammond, Jr. built his medieval-style castle between the years 1926 and 1929 to serve both as his home and as a backdrop for his collection of Roman, medieval, and Renaissance artifacts. In addition, the building housed the Hammond Research Corporation, from which Dr. Hammond produced over 400 patents and the ideas for over 800 inventions. Second only to Thomas Alva Edison in number of patents, John Hammond was one of America's premier inventors. His most important work was the development of remote control via radio waves, which earned him the title, "The Father of Remote Control."
Accessibility: Full access
Condition: Intact
Admission Charge?: yes
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