Hearst Castle Photos |
William Randolph Hearst, a newspaper tycoon who became one of the wealthiest men in the world, had a castle built (1919-39) in the hills overlooking the Pacific near the middle California village of San Simeon. The prime architect was Julia Morgan (1872-1957), the only woman included in the top 100 list of American architects. To a great extent the buildings were constructed around the antiquities such as entire church interiors purchased & imported wholesale by Hearst from Europe. Today the estate is run as a museum by the State of California. |
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| Hearst Castle (1919-39) home of newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst. CA Architect: Julia Morgan. On National Register. | Tower detail of Casa Grande of Hearst Castle. CA | Facade carvings of Hearst Castle. CA | Octagonal tower of Hearst Castle. CA |
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| Dining hall of Hearst Castle. CA | Antique flags grace dining hall of Hearst Castle. CA | Guest house at Hearst Castle. CA | Fog draped hills & terraces seen from Hearst Castle. CA |
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| Neptune's Pool at Hearst Castle. CA. Architect: Julia Morgan. | Greek-temple-style structure above Neptune's Pool at Hearst Castle. CA |
All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart. All rights reserved. Permission required to use. |