Building of the Week: The Castle on the Hudson

In Tarrytown, New York, very close, in fact, to Lyndhurst, stands “The Castle on the Hudson” which is also known as “Tarrytown Castle.”


This medieval style mansion was built between 1897 and 1910 by one General Carroll who originally called the house, “Carrollcliffe.” Carrollcliffe was designed by famed New York architect, Henry Kilburn, who took his inspiration from images of the fortifications of Scotland, England and Wales. The result of his vision is this monumental stone building with its seventy-five foot tower (the highest building is Westchester County) and forty-five opulent rooms.

The mansion was given a large addition in 1910 when the great hall was expanded to include a new dining room and ballroom. Since then, the mansion has changed very little, retaining most of its original décor and furnishings even after a brief stint in the 1980’s as a private boys’ school.

Now, the mansion is a boutique hotel featuring opulent suites. The original house has been renovated and maintained in the style in which it was initially built. Since the building is a historical landmark, the structure, thankfully, can’t be changed. The hotel, however, does boast a twenty-four room additional building which blends beautifully with the original structure.

To learn more about The Castle on the Hudson, visit their Web site.