why was hearst castle donated
Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA. Built in 1919 by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, the castle was donated to the state of California after his death.Since then the castle is open for the public and is considered to be a historic park.uilt in 1919 by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, the castle was donated to the state of California after his death.