Belhurst Castle
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Belhurst Castle is a former private residence on the shores of Seneca Lake in Geneva
, New York.
Architect Albert W. Fuller designed the imposing stone mansion in the Romanesque Revival style, popular in the last two decades of the nineteenth century.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1987.
Supplemented by modern facilities, Belhurst Castle now has two restaurants, spa, two ballrooms to host weddings and inn. Belhurst Castle has been used as a casino
, supper club, and speakeasy
.
Geneva, New York
Geneva is a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census. Some claim it is named after the city and canton of Geneva in Switzerland. Others believe the name came from confusion over the letters in the word "Seneca" written in cursive...
, New York.
Architect Albert W. Fuller designed the imposing stone mansion in the Romanesque Revival style, popular in the last two decades of the nineteenth century.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1987.
Supplemented by modern facilities, Belhurst Castle now has two restaurants, spa, two ballrooms to host weddings and inn. Belhurst Castle has been used as a casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
, supper club, and speakeasy
Speakeasy
A speakeasy, also called a blind pig or blind tiger, is an establishment that illegally sells alcoholic beverages. Such establishments came into prominence in the United States during the period known as Prohibition...
.