Massachusetts
Essex
City of Gloucester

Hammond Castle

Hammond Castle is located on the Atlantic coast in the Magnolia area of . The castle, which was constructed between 1926 and 1929, was the home, laboratory, and museum of John Hays Hammond Jr., an inventor and pioneer in the study of remote control who held over four hundred patents.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: castle located in Gloucester, Massachusetts
  • Also known as: “Hammond Castle Museum”
  • Address: 74 Hesperus Avenue, MA
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Eastern Point Light and Coolidge Reservation.

Lighthouse
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is a historic lighthouse on , in northeastern . It is known as the oldest seaport in America. The harbor has supported fishermen, whalers, and traders since 1616. is situated 1½ miles east of Hammond Castle.

Nature reserve
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
is a located in . The property is owned by The Trustees of Reservations. is situated 1½ miles west of Hammond Castle.

Lighthouse
Photo: Unitzebra3, Public domain.
The is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in . It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor. is situated 2 miles northeast of Hammond Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Magnolia and Central Gloucester Historic District.

Hamlet
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is a small village in , located in , United States, on the town line in the southwestern part of the city.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of . is situated 2½ miles northeast of Hammond Castle.

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is a city in . One of the country's oldest settlements, established in 1623, it serves as America's oldest seaport. Although the sea is contributing less to the city's economy, is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.

Hammond Castle

Latitude
42.58513° or 42° 35′ 7″ north
Longitude
-70.69256° or 70° 41′ 33″ west
Elevation
95 feet (29 metres)
Open location code
87JFH8P4+3X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 190857013
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q5645828
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Hammond Castle” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hammond Castle Museum and Hammond Castle Museum.

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