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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
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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
Location
charlotte amalie, 18.34190, -64.93070
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
