Hammond Castle
Hammond Castle is located on the Atlantic coast in the Magnolia area of Gloucester, Massachusetts. 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.- Museum
- …lies at an elevation of 95 feet (29 metres)
- …is also known as “Hammond Castle Museum”
- Description: castle located in Gloucester, Massachusetts
- Address: 74 Hesperus Avenue, MA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eastern Point Light and Coolidge Reservation.
Eastern Point Light
Eastern Point Light is a historic lighthouse on Cape Ann, in northeastern Massachusetts. Eastern Point Light is situated 1½ miles east of Hammond Castle.
Coolidge Reservation
Coolidge Reservation is a nature reserve located in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. Coolidge Reservation is situated 1½ miles west of Hammond Castle.
Ten Pound Island Light
The Ten Pound Island Light is a historic lighthouse… Ten Pound Island Light is situated 2 miles northeast of Hammond Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Magnolia and Central Gloucester Historic District.
Central Gloucester Historic District
The Central Gloucester Historic District encompasses… Central Gloucester Historic District is situated 2½ miles northeast of Hammond Castle.
Hammond Castle
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Latitude
42.58513° or 42° 35′ 7″ north
Longitude
-70.69256° or 70° 41′ 33″ west
Open location code
87JFH8P4+3X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Hammond Castle” goes by many names.
- French: “Château d’Hammond”
- Hebrew: “טירת המונד”
- Persian: “دژ هاموند”
- Spanish: “Castillo Hammond”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hammond Castle Museum and Normans Woe Rock.
Nearby Places
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