Bannerman Castle
| Author | : Thom Johnson |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 136 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0738546089 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780738546087 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (087 Downloads) |
Download or read book Bannerman Castle written by Thom Johnson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For generations, boaters and train passengers have been mystified and intrigued by the sight of a castlelike structure looming in the Hudson River, near Fishkill. Bannerman Castle unveils the history of this site: an island arsenal, built to resemble a Scottish castle. The story begins in 1900, when Francis Bannerman VI purchased the island--officially Pollepel but later called Bannerman's Island--for storing used military goods purchased from the government. A native of Scotland, Bannerman designed his arsenal to resemble a Scottish castle.