Leland Castle, New Rochelle

Name: Leland Castle
Address: New Rochelle, United States

#28 among attractions in New Rochelle

Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Leland Castle is a building in New Rochelle, New York. It was constructed during the years in 1855 - 1859 in the Gothic Revival style, and was the country residence of Simeon Leland, a wealthy New York City hotel proprietor. Leland began to assemble an estate as early as 1848, and in 1855, began the erection of this palatial 60-room mansion. The home was designed by New York City architect William Thomas Beers. A north and south wing were added to the castle in 1899 and 1902 respectively. ()

Built: 1855 (169 years ago)Coordinates: 40°54'3"N, 73°46'52"W

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Residence ParkNew Rochelle United States

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Day trips

Leland Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pelham Country Club, Beechwoods Cemetery, Trinity-St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

1.1 miW
Golf
Pelham Country Club, New Rochelle
28 min walk • Pelham Country Club is a country club located on the border of Pelham Manor and New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York. The club hosted the PGA Championship in 1923, which Gene Sarazen won, 3 to 1.
1 miW
Cemetery
Beechwoods Cemetery, New Rochelle
26 min walk • Beechwoods Cemetery is a non-denominational cemetery located in New Rochelle, New York. The cemetery was incorporated in 1854.
0.6 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity-St. Paul's Episcopal Church, New Rochelle
17 min walk • Trinity-St. Paul's Episcopal Church in New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. It is located at the northwest corner of Huguenot Street and Division Street.
0.9 miW
Cemetery
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, New Rochelle
23 min walk • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is a Catholic cemetery in New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York. The cemetery is maintained by the Blessed Sacrament Church, whose pastor, Father McLoughlin, established it in 1886.
0.8 miN
Church
St. Gabriel's Church, New Rochelle
21 min walk • The Parish of St. Gabriel and of St. Joseph was formed in August 2015 with the merger of the Territorial parish of St. Gabriel on Division Street with the personal parish of St. Joseph on Washington Avenue, both in New Rochelle, NY. St. Gabriel is the parish church. However, St.
0.4 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Blessed Sacrament Church, New Rochelle
11 min walk • The Church of the Blessed Sacrament is a Roman Catholic parish located in New Rochelle, New York. Blessed Sacrament was founded in 1874 and its present-day church building was constructed in 1897. Its predecessor, St. Matthew's Church, was founded in 1848.
1.3 miSE
Island
Davids Island, New Rochelle
34 min walk • Davids Island is a 78-acre island off the coast of New Rochelle, New York, in Long Island Sound. Currently uninhabited, it was previously the site of Fort Slocum.
0.8 miN
Event space, Skyscraper
Trump Plaza, New Rochelle
22 min walk • Trump Plaza New Rochelle is a 40-story luxury condo located in New Rochelle, NY. The Trump Organization no longer manages the property after their services were rescinded by the Condo Board in October 2021, and is now managed by AKAM Associates.
1.1 miS
Island
Glen Island Park, New Rochelle
28 min walk • Glen Island Park is a 105-acre waterfront park, located on Glen Island, on the Long Island Sound, New York.
0.7 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Wildcliff, New Rochelle
18 min walk • Wildcliff, also referred to as the Cyrus Lawton House, was a historic residence overlooking Long Island Sound in New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York.
0.6 miN
Library
New Rochelle Public Library, New Rochelle
16 min walk • New Rochelle Public Library is a public library located in New Rochelle, New York. Chartered in 1894, the NRPL is a school-district library with its own operating budget and a Board of Trustees with seven elected members.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Leland Castle?

Nearby attractions include Residence Park, New Rochelle (3 min walk), Titus Mill-Pond & New York State Tidal Wetlands, New Rochelle (7 min walk), First Presbyterian Church and Lewis Pintard House, New Rochelle (9 min walk), Blessed Sacrament Church, New Rochelle (11 min walk).

How to get to Leland Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Leland Castle:

Train

New Rochelle (20 min walk)