Braden Castle

Braden Castle (1850-1858) - A private house built in 1850 by Dr. Joseph Addison Braden in present day Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida. Used as a settler fortification during the Third Seminole War. Abandoned as a fortification when the war ended in 1858.

Braden Castle Marker	Braden Castle Wall Ruins
Braden Castle Site and Ruins

Braden Castle History

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A private house built in 1850 by Dr. Joseph Addison Braden after he moved from Fort Braden near Tallahassee. The house was built by slave labor of a concrete like mixture of lime, sand, crushed shells and water. The Castle had 20 inch thick walls and measured some 100 ft on a side. There were 4 large rooms on each floor with four chimneys and eight fireplaces. This strong building offered security for Dr. Braden and his neighbors during the Third Seminole War. Abandoned as a fortification when the war ended in 1858 and destroyed by fire in 1903. Dr. Braden moved to Texas about 1864.

Current Status

Marker and ruins only in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida.

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Location: Castle Park Community, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 27.50035 Long: -82.53003333 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 151

Links:

• North American Forts - Braden Castle
• Braden Castle Ruins
• Braden Castle

Visited: 3 Feb 2012

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