Meyer's Castle
Indiana, United States
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Meyer's Castle, located in Dyer, Indiana, is a Jacobethan-style residence built between 1927 and 1931 by architect Cosbey Bernard Sr. for Joseph Ernest Meyer, a herbologist and one of Hammond's first millionaires. Designed as a replica of a Scottish castle Meyer had admired, the mansion became the largest and most lavish residence in the Calumet region upon its completion. Situated atop Indian Hill—one of Lake County's highest points and named for the Sauk and Potowatomi artifacts discovered there—the forested estate enabled Meyer to pursue his herbological interests. After Meyer's death in 1950 and his widow Cecilia's in 1975, the property eventually fell into disrepair until it was purchased and renovated in 1987. Today the castle operates as a special events venue and restaurant, welcoming visitors to its grounds where peacocks roam freely. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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