Carcassonne Castle
| Carcassonne Castle | |
|---|---|
Carcassonne Castle | |
| Former names | Gove, William Henry and Aroline Chase Pinkham House |
| Alternative names | Carcassonne – Rugo, Guido Lawrence and Beatrice V. House |
| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | 19th-century Châteauesque |
| Address | 373 Ocean Ave |
| Town or city | Marblehead, Massachusetts |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42°29′57″N 70°50′06″W / 42.499278°N 70.834972°W |
| Completed | 1935 |
| Height | |
| Roof | Glazed Terra Cotta |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Ashlar Random Laid; Brick; Marble; Poured Concrete; Stone, Cut; Wood |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Gourdeau Construction Company |
| Designations | Helicopter Pad; Secondary Dwelling House; Single Family Dwelling House |
| Known for | Architecture; 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.