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Castle Hill is a 56,881 sq ft (5,284.4 m 2) mansion in Ipswich, Massachusetts, which was completed in 1928 as a summer home for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Teller Crane, Jr. It is also the name of the 165-acre (67 ha) drumlin surrounded by sea and salt marsh that the home was built atop.
Crane Beach was established in 1945 as a gift from Florence Higinbotham Crane, daughter-in-law of Richard T. Crane, and her family. The property is a part of the larger Crane Estate, along with Castle Hill and the Crane Wildlife Refuge, and is owned and maintained by The Trustees of Reservations.
The Crane Wildlife Refuge, located in Ipswich and Essex, Massachusetts, is a 674-acre (2.73 km 2) property managed by The Trustees of Reservations. The refuge contains Long Island, Choate Island, and small areas of the Great Marsh. Located nearby are Castle Hill and Crane Beach, other properties managed by the
The drive up to Castle Hill Inn, which dates back to 1875, is just as enchanting as walking through the storied estate's front doors. For starters, it's far removed from the hustle and bustle of ...
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In 1910, Richard T. Crane Jr. of Chicago, the business magnate owner of Crane Plumbing, bought Castle Hill, a drumlin on Ipswich Bay. He hired Olmsted Brothers , successors to Frederick Law Olmsted , to landscape his 3,500-acre (14 km 2 ) estate, and engaged the Boston architectural firm of Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge to design an Italian ...
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary is a 253-acre (1.02 km 2) wildlife sanctuary located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.The sanctuary, managed by the Massachusetts Audubon Society, is flanked by the Housatonic River on its southwestern border and contains hiking trails suitable for birdwatching, observing other wildlife, and scenic viewing.