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Boldt Castle in Heart Island, New York
Heart Island’s six-story castle is an unfinished love story in stone.
Built by George Boldt in 1900 as a gift for his wife Louise, the castle’s construction halted abruptly after she died in 1904. George never took up the project again. The unfinished structure stood abandoned for 73 years before being restored in 1977.
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Upper Floors Were Left Unfinished
The third and fourth floors cover 20,000 square feet and remain unfurnished to showcase the building before restoration…