Carcassonne Castle

Carcassonne Castle
Carcassonne Castle
Former namesGove, William Henry and Aroline Chase Pinkham House
Alternative namesCarcassonne – Rugo, Guido Lawrence and Beatrice V. House
General information
TypeResidential
Architectural style19th-century Châteauesque
Address373 Ocean Ave
Town or cityMarblehead, Massachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42°29′57″N 70°50′06″W / 42.499278°N 70.834972°W / 42.499278; -70.834972
Completed1935
Height
RoofGlazed Terra Cotta
Technical details
MaterialAshlar Random Laid; Brick; Marble; Poured Concrete; Stone, Cut; Wood
Design and construction
Architect(s)Gourdeau Construction Company
DesignationsHelicopter Pad; Secondary Dwelling House; Single Family Dwelling House
Known forArchitecture; Landscape Architecture; Recreation; Women's History

Carcassonne Castle is a residence in Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States. It was completed in 1935 for Aroline Gove, daughter of Lydia Pinkham. During the 1970s and 80s it was owned by George A. Butler, who held glitzy parties in the three-story, 23-room granite castle.