Braden Castle
Braden Castle (1850-1858) - A private house built in 1850 by Dr. Joseph Addison Braden in Manatee County, Florida. Used as a settler fortification during the Third Seminole War. Abandoned as a fortification when the war ended in 1858.
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Braden Castle History
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 Addison and his neighbors during the Third Seminole War. Abandoned as a fortification when the war ended in 1858 and destroyed by fire in 1903. Addison moved to Texas about 1864.
Current Status
Ruins only, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida
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Location: Castle Park Community, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 27.50035 Long: -82.53003333 |
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
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Visited: 3 Feb 2012
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