Bluebeard's Castle, Frederiksberg Estate, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI
Summary
Significance: One of the earliest fortifications on St. Thomas, "Bluebeard's Castle" is a good example of a simple 17th century fortified tower. It has been a favorite object with tourists since the 19th century, and the subject of many local legends to this day.
Survey number: HABS VI-16
Building/structure dates: 1688-1689 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1859 Subsequent Work
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Danish West Indies & Guinea Company
Toschi, Don, photographer
Overby, Osmund R, historian
Gjessing, Frederik C, historian
Gardner, Philip E, historian
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html