One hundred years ago, John Hays Hammond Jr. embarked on one of the most ambitious projects of his life: building Hammond Castle Museum. But why construct a brand new medieval-inspired castle after already transforming his previous home into a castle-like residence? And why was Hammond absent during the first year of construction, entrusting oversight of … Continue reading Tomorrow Evening: A Rare Look at Hammond’s Personal Letters, Diary & Photographs from the Earliest Days of the Castle’s Construction