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{{Short description|Historic house in Roscoe, New York, US}}
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'''Dundas Castle''', also referred to as Craig-e-Clair <ref>http://www.dupontcastle.com/castles/craig-e.htm Craig-E-Clare Castle</ref>, is a historic house and former estate of Ralph Wurts-Dundas near ]. Wurts-Dundas was a wealthy and prominent New Yorker and grandson of William Wurts, one of three brothers who built the ]. '''Dundas Castle''', also called '''Craig-e-Clair''', is a ] house near ] in ]. It was built between 1910 and 1924 for Ralph Wurts-Dundas.<ref name=nrhp/>


== Early history ==
⚫ The residence, designed in the ] and ] styles, was constructed between 1915 and 1924 but never completed nor occupied after the death of Wurts-Dundas in 1921. The building and property were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
In the late 1880s, New York architect ] acquired nearly {{Convert|1000|acre|ha}} in the ] in what is now Roscoe, New York.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Sokolow|first=Jane|date=2015|title=Dundas Castle|url=http://beaverkillfriends.org/Pages/StoryV2Dundas.html|access-date=2022-02-13|website=Beaverkill Friends}}</ref> On this property, Gilbert constructed his summer retreat, Beaverkill Lodge. Gilbert's new wife, ], who was Irish, said "the Catskill scenery reminded her of home."<ref name=":0" /> She named the surrounding hamlet Craig-e-Clair which translates as "beautiful mountainside."<ref name=":0" />

== Wurts-Dundas era ==
In 1903, the Gilberts sold the property to Morris Stembach.<ref name=":0" /> Four years later, in 1907, Stembach sold it to Ralph Wurts-Dundas.<ref name=":0" /> Wurts-Dundas was a wealthy and prominent New Yorker, the grandson of William Wurts, one of three brothers who built the ]. He eventually shortened his name to Dundas.<ref name=":0" />

Dundas wanted to expand the existing Beaverkill Lodge into the finest mansion his money could buy.<ref name=":0" /> Construction photographs show Beaverkill Lodge being "encapsulated within the castle structure."<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Parsons|first=Rebecca|title=Dudas Castle History|url=http://dundascastle.synthasite.com/castle-history.php|website=Dundas Castle (Craig E Claire)}}</ref> For his European-style castle, Dundas imported slate roofing from England, iron gates from France, and marble from Italy for floors, fireplaces, and staircases.<ref name=":0" /> The only local product used was stone from the nearby Beaverkill River.<ref name=":0" /> The reception room's fireplace was covered in gold leaf and valued at more than $5,000 in 1910.<ref name=":0" />

⚫ Designed in the ] and ] styles, the 36-room residence was constructed between 1910 and 1924, but never completed or occupied by Dundas or his wife Josephine because he died in 1921.<ref name=":0" /> The castle was inherited by their daughter Muriel, along with some $40 million, but she did not go back to the Catskills and the castle.<ref name=":0" />

== Masons and Camp Eureka ==
In 1949, Muriel sold the property for $47,000 to the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the Masonic Order.<ref name=":0" /> This was a Manhattan-based organization of African-American Masons who wanted to create "a Masonic home for the aged and indigent."<ref name=":0" /> Unfortunately, that project did not happen, so the Masons developed the property into a vacation retreat, using a barn as a recreation center, an old farmhouse for administration, and the castle for a fishing and hunting resort.<ref name=":0" /> Over time, they added new structures and turned the property into a summer camp for inner-city youth.<ref name=":0" /> Named Camp Eureka, this is the main activity of the site today.

== Conservation ==
The building and property were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. In 2005, the Masons entered into a conservation easement with Open Space Conservancy.<ref name=":0" /> The easement limits future development on the property and protects its historic structures.<ref name=":0" />


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Latest revision as of 15:56, 13 September 2024

Historic house in Roscoe, New York, US

United States historic place
Dundas Castle
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Dundas Castle (Roscoe, New York) is located in New YorkDundas Castle (Roscoe, New York)Show map of New YorkDundas Castle (Roscoe, New York) is located in the United StatesDundas Castle (Roscoe, New York)Show map of the United States
Location609 Craigie Clair Rd, Roscoe, NY 12776
Coordinates41°58′4.0″N 74°51′53.2″W / 41.967778°N 74.864778°W / 41.967778; -74.864778
Area1,000 acres (400 ha)
Built1910–24
NRHP reference No.01000245
Designated HD21 March 2001

Dundas Castle, also called Craig-e-Clair, is a neo-Gothic house near Roscoe in Sullivan County, New York. It was built between 1910 and 1924 for Ralph Wurts-Dundas.

Early history

In the late 1880s, New York architect Bradford Gilbert acquired nearly 1,000 acres (400 ha) in the Catskill Mountains in what is now Roscoe, New York. On this property, Gilbert constructed his summer retreat, Beaverkill Lodge. Gilbert's new wife, Maria, who was Irish, said "the Catskill scenery reminded her of home." She named the surrounding hamlet Craig-e-Clair which translates as "beautiful mountainside."

Wurts-Dundas era

In 1903, the Gilberts sold the property to Morris Stembach. Four years later, in 1907, Stembach sold it to Ralph Wurts-Dundas. Wurts-Dundas was a wealthy and prominent New Yorker, the grandson of William Wurts, one of three brothers who built the Delaware & Hudson Canal. He eventually shortened his name to Dundas.

Dundas wanted to expand the existing Beaverkill Lodge into the finest mansion his money could buy. Construction photographs show Beaverkill Lodge being "encapsulated within the castle structure." For his European-style castle, Dundas imported slate roofing from England, iron gates from France, and marble from Italy for floors, fireplaces, and staircases. The only local product used was stone from the nearby Beaverkill River. The reception room's fireplace was covered in gold leaf and valued at more than $5,000 in 1910.

Designed in the Gothic Revival and Elizabethan Revival styles, the 36-room residence was constructed between 1910 and 1924, but never completed or occupied by Dundas or his wife Josephine because he died in 1921. The castle was inherited by their daughter Muriel, along with some $40 million, but she did not go back to the Catskills and the castle.

Masons and Camp Eureka

In 1949, Muriel sold the property for $47,000 to the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the Masonic Order. This was a Manhattan-based organization of African-American Masons who wanted to create "a Masonic home for the aged and indigent." Unfortunately, that project did not happen, so the Masons developed the property into a vacation retreat, using a barn as a recreation center, an old farmhouse for administration, and the castle for a fishing and hunting resort. Over time, they added new structures and turned the property into a summer camp for inner-city youth. Named Camp Eureka, this is the main activity of the site today.

Conservation

The building and property were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. In 2005, the Masons entered into a conservation easement with Open Space Conservancy. The easement limits future development on the property and protects its historic structures.

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "NRHP Registration Form – Dundas Castle". National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  3. ^ Sokolow, Jane (2015). "Dundas Castle". Beaverkill Friends. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  4. Parsons, Rebecca. "Dudas Castle History". Dundas Castle (Craig E Claire).

External links

U.S. National Register of Historic Places in New York
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