T Stands for Hammond Castle - Part 2

A continuation of the tour of Hammond Castle. Still in the great hall.

Looking up to the 8,400 pipes of the pipe organ.

Looking into the covered courtyard.

The castle and grounds may be rented for a wedding or other private function.

Looking back through the great hall and the rose window

The rose window and the organ pipe

The covered courtyard contained tropical plants 

The pool was used for humidity control for the plants and as a swimming pool. And the drink reference for today is streaming water.

 Hammond had a nude statue of himself sculpted as a gift for his wife. I think the booklet said she wasn't amused.

Besides his home, the castle was also where he worked. He is known as the Father of Radio Control. You have Hammond to thank for your remote controls for your television and other devices. He did a lot of work for the Department of Defense during WWII.

As a youngster he met Thomas Edison and later Alexander Graham Bell, both became mentors to the young inventor.

This is a list of Hammond's patents. The list stretches from the floor to nearly the ceiling!

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