Castle Farms

Castle Farms is a special events facility located in Charlevoix, Michigan. It was constructed in 1918 by Albert Loeb, who was the Vice President of Sears, Roebuck and Company, and it was designed by Arthur Heun. Albert Loeb, in addition to being a wealthy businessman, was the father of murderer Richard Loeb, who with schoolmate Nathan "Babe" Leopold, committed the infamous Leopold and Loeb murder in Chicago.

Albert Loeb built Castle Farms as a model farm to showcase livestock in addition to new farm equipment that was sold by his company.[1] In 1927, the farm was closed and the buildings rented for storage space until 1965. It was then turned into an art studio by John Van Haver, an executive who restored the facility and opened it to the public.[2] In 1969, it was sold to Arthur and Erwina Reibel and was mainly used for rock concerts.[1][3] Some of the more notable acts include Iron Maiden, Metallica, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, AC/DC, and The Beach Boys.[4] In 2001, Castle Farms was sold to current owner Linda Mueller who finished restoring it to its original condition by 2005. Today, it is open year round, and is primarily used for weddings and receptions. However, Castle Farms is also used for other various festivals and social events, such as the Charlevoix Renaissance Festival.[5] In 2008, a model railroad was added that provides a scenic journey through Charlevoix's history.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "About us-History of Castle Farms". Castle Farms. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
  2. ↑ "John Van Haver - Abstract Artist". Tol Companies, Inc. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Castle Farms". dupontcastle.com. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
  4. ↑ Kristina Hughes (16 May 2003). "Castle Farms returns". Petoskey News-Review. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
  5. ↑ Rick Coates (2 June 2008). "Editorial: Renaissance Festival". Northern Express (northernexpress.com). Retrieved 2011-04-07.
  6. ↑ "Castle Farms opens historic model railroad". Upnorthlive.com. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 2011-04-07.

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Coordinates: 45°16′49″N 85°13′49″W / 45.28021°N 85.23021°W / 45.28021; -85.23021

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