Amsterdam Castle was built in 1895 by Isaac G. Perry

Isaac G. Perry

Isaac Gale Perry , was a prolific New York State architect and builder. His works include New York State Inebriate Asylum, Monday Afternoon Club, Phelps Mansion and the First National Bank of Oxford.- Life and career :...

, and is a former National Guard Armory located in Amsterdam, NY. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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 in 1994. Amsterdam Castle was decommissioned in 1995, and purchased by the Diana family from the State of New York. The Dianas began the original renovation, and transformation of the building into a private residence. In 2005 the Phemister family purchased the building, and continued the extensive renovation originally begun by the Diana's. Currently the property is still used as a private residence, and bed and breakfast

Bed and breakfast

A bed and breakfast is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals. Since the 1980s, the meaning of the term has also extended to include accommodations that are also known as "self-catering" establishments...

. Of the 100 armories built in New York, Amsterdam Castle was the only armory converted into a home.

Architecture

Amsterdam Castle is a total of 36000 sq ft (3,344.5 m²) and has 50 rooms, including a 10000 sq ft (929 m²) gymasium, a rifle range, a fallout shelter and a billiard room. Originally constructed with 18" brick walls, the Phemister family's extensive renovations rebuilt the interior with separate environmentally friendly building materials including low- volatile organic compound paint and repurposed wood.

External links

• Official web site
• Diana's Castle