The concrete castle boasts 44 rooms, 18 fireplaces and more than 200 windows of varying sizes and shapes. The interior walls, floors and ceilings are elaborately adorned with an incredible array of Mercer’s original handcrafted tiles. Mercer incorporated his own tiles into Fonthill’s architecture as well as Persian, Chinese, Spanish, and Dutch tiles he had collected. Fonthill was equipped with two dumbwaiters, an Otis Elevator, an intercom buzzer system and phones to communicate within the house. Over 900 prints (of the 5,000 that Mercer collected from around the world) are displayed at Fonthill. Built-in bookcases throughout Fonthill hold over 6,000 books. The museum was recently featured on A&E’s “America’s Castles.”
Additional Information
- Hours of Operation:
Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sunday noon to 5pm
Last tour at 4pm
- Cost/Fees:
Yes
- Features:
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1 hour Guided Tours Only
