The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-30
Buildings and Gardens of George
Gould's New Home Reproduce
Historic Kilkenny Castle.
800 ACRES in THE ESTATE.
More Than Three Years Have
Been Spent in Planning and
Laying Out This Large
Domain on Long Island.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Oct. @.-Gpon the compile
ton of Castleaould. the country home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gould. Long Island
will boast one of the finest show places
in this land. and America will have
genuine Irish castle built upon her soil.
Already n little more than three years
have been spent by Mr.. Gou:d in plan
ming and aying out this large domain, and
it will be nearly that long before the BAT
uemented towers of Castlegould look down
upon finished scene. in which lands.
gardens and buildings reproduce historic
old Kilkenny Castle.
Mr.. Gould's newly acquired estate lies
on the shore of Hampstead Bay. three
miles from Port Washington. BY stroke
of luck he was able to purchase over 800
acres of land along the Sound. which were
made up of four small adjoining farms.
The land. and particularly its surround
ings. met all the requirements AIr. Gould
desired in his country home. As he eX-
planned. deep water is necessary. 80 that
he could anchor his yacht, the Niagara.
off shore. and there are few PAGES within
one hour OF New York that offer this ma
vigation advantage. Castlesould filled the
bill exactly. and hest Of all. 1t presented
perfect surroundings for an American in
depreciation of old Kilkenny Castle.
The architecture and arrangement OF
this feudai building struck the fancy Of
both Mr.. and Mrs. Gould when they were
travelling in Ireland. and they thereupon
decided TO mode. their new home upon the
plan of the Twelfth Century castle. The
Duke of Ormonde gave them permission to
visit Kilkenny and examine its details.
He allowed them to take photographs of
any part of 1t. SO that with Mrs. Gould's
ability TO reproduce plans, elevations,
courts and gardens. 1t has been possible
to present the best and most suitable feGt-
ures of the famous Irish place.
So far all the main buildings and out
ly completed. but the castle itself is not
even started. The first Of next year viii,
however. see ground broken for the foun-
datiOn Of this magnificent country home.
when Mr.. Gould came into possession OF
it have been torn down. with one exccp-
ton. and that is the house in which they
ing and con .tortable frame dwelling. paint
Ell white IT Is of fairly good size, and
the interior is made charming by the ar
tistic arrangement of rare rugs, vases,
pictures and ornaments picked up abroad
When the castle is occupied this house
will be converted into theater and club
long piazza inclosed in glass and well |
house faains eass ase SOUNDS BE BeoW ee the blue
waters OF Long Island Sound lap the |
edges of fine sea wall. which stretches
along the shore for one mile and is broad
ished with stout iron railing. to make |
walking quite safe and comfortable.
LODGES IN F,EUDAL STYLE.
The inland side Of the estate is bordered |
by. country road. From this the visitor |
turns into a broad avenue leading up to
the house. The entrance into Castlesould |
is made through massive wrought iron
gates hung with lights and simply orna, ss
gate. The drive leads through dense
woods and is bordered with q thick growth |
of rhododeldron. 10000 of these plants |
There are two entrances OF this style. |
each guarded by a lodge built Of gray
granite with towers. and turrets to match |
the proposed castle. |
The stable is a masterpiece. and like |
most of the other buildings owes its con.
ception and planning to the mistress Of
center of the building. ard through an
opening at the base runs the main drive
from the lodge gates directly to the site |
of the house. Embedded In one side OF
chimes every quarter hour can be heard |
to the furthermost corner of the estate. |
This idea Of having drive through a
building is one of the peculiarities Of Kill
Upward OF 100 horses can be stabbed
hero in surroundings that are the perfec-
ton Onf SanltQtlOn ana comfort. In the
wing opposite that containing the stalls
are the coach rooms. and beyond this is
the automobile house. Both Mr.. and Mrs
Gould are enthusiastic automobiles. They
never think of patronizing the railroads
when they want to go to town. Usually
they run up in n motor car and In the
summer in one of their yachts.
The greenhouses are one Of the prize
features of Castlegould. The. are cXten-
sive. well and beautifully built and per
pectly equipped. The various divisions
contain rose. chrysanthemlm. carEetion
and violet houses, palm garden. fernery
and vegetable rooms. in which cueunbers.
tomatoes and lettuce are raised. Among
the rare fruits. nectarines, imported
grapes, peaches and Canadian melons are
to receive careful cultivation. go they may
be enjoyed at any time of the year.
MODEL DAIRY AND CHICKEN FARM.
The dairy is large. Immediately clean
and one of the most interesting rs.ints of
the estate. A hundred or more cows can
be conveniently housed here n stalls that
are positively luxurious. The floors are
laid with cream tiles. the walls are of
glisteniEg white squares and the stalls |
themselves are fitted with every known |
facility for the dairyrnan and comfort for