Castle in Riverside

[billy]

I think I heard a story about the drowning.
Was there a servant who was supposed to be watching the child?

[iluvolives]

Also, Dr. Ferguson bought the house by paying the back taxes on it- I've heard he got it for somewhere around 30K. Their children now own most of the properties in that area of St. Johns Quarter.

[fieldafm]

It is definately in Dr Woods' book.

It was featured on HGTV a few years back.

What show was this on?

[Jumpinjack]

Umm. I saw the program too. Was it the one about haunted houses?

[Shwaz]

I used to live on Copeland right around the corner from the Castle. I spoke to the one of the owners a handful of times. They had great stories about the history, construction and guests it's had over the years. They also mentioned the unbelievable purchase price and how they were having trouble keeping up with the taxes.

The good news is; no one will be able to demolish this place. It's anchored something like 50' under ground and could most likely survive a head on nuclear strike.

[exnewsman]

Anybody have a photo?

[ben says]

I used to live on Copeland right around the corner from the Castle. I spoke to the one of the owners a handful of times. They had great stories about the history, construction and guests it's had over the years. They also mentioned the unbelievable purchase price and how they were having trouble keeping up with the taxes.

The good news is; no one will be able to demolish this place. It's anchored something like 50' under ground and could most likely survive a head on nuclear strike.

Where on Copeland? I now like on the block next to Park in the giant green building.

[pwhitford]

Anybody have a photo?

Here is a link to some pictures from an earlier discussion on MJ:

http://photos.metrojacksonville.com/gallery/7431210_a7ka8#479046681_UjXRT

[Shwaz]

I used to live on Copeland right around the corner from the Castle. I spoke to the one of the owners a handful of times. They had great stories about the history, construction and guests it's had over the years. They also mentioned the unbelievable purchase price and how they were having trouble keeping up with the taxes.

The good news is; no one will be able to demolish this place. It's anchored something like 50' under ground and could most likely survive a head on nuclear strike.

Where on Copeland? I now like on the block next to Park in the giant green building.

Pretty much the corner of Riverside Ave & Copeland - right next to the Fenmore and a block off the river.

[Timkin]

Is this the Brick home with the diamond-shaped panes in the windows. 

One of my all time favorite Riverside houses, although Id hate to have the heating bill for that place