Meyer's Castle

Joseph Ernest Meyer House
Eastern side, seen through nearby trees
Location 1370 Joliet St., Dyer, Indiana
Coordinates 41°29′32″N 87°29′49″W / 41.49222°N 87.49694°W / 41.49222; -87.49694Coordinates: 41°29′32″N 87°29′49″W / 41.49222°N 87.49694°W / 41.49222; -87.49694
Area 9.7 acres (3.9 ha)
Built 1929 (1929)
Architect Bernard Cosbey, Sr.
Architectural style Tudor Revival, Jacobethan Revival
NRHP Reference # 84001068[1]
Added to NRHP March 1, 1984

Meyer's Castle or the Joseph Ernest Meyer House is a former private residence in the town of Dyer, Indiana in the United States. The castle was constructed from 1927-1931 in the Jacobethan style by architect Cosbey Bernard, Sr. The house was built for Joseph Ernest Meyer as his private residence, a herbologist and one of Hammond's first millionaires. The building now serves as a wedding and party reception and the home of an Argentine Rodizio's steakhouse.[2]

The castle was built as a replica of a Scottish castle Meyer had once seen.[2][3] When it was completed in 1931, the Meyer's Castle was the largest and most lavish mansion in the surrounding Calumet region.[4] Its location in the forested area allowed Meyer to continue his practice of herbology.[3]

Joseph Meyer lived in Meyer's Castle until his death in 1950, leaving the castle to his wife Cecilia, who lived there for several years after his death.[2] After the death of Cecilia Meyer in 1975, the entire castle grounds and complex was sold to the East Dyer Development Company, which subsequently became today's Castlewood Subdivision of Dyer.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Meyers Castle". Castles of the United States. www.dupontcastle.com. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
  3. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
  4. ↑ "Meyer's Castle History". Meyer's Castle. Archived from the original on 2003-02-07. Retrieved 2009-03-07.

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