Lambert Castle is a Medieval Revival castle in Paterson, New Jersey, and a filming location for The Call to Arms (1910). Built in 1892, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by County of Passaic, New Jersey (Passaic County Park Commission); museum operated by the Passaic County Historical Society.
Location: Garret Mountain Reservation, Paterson, New Jersey, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Garret Mountain Reservation, Paterson
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2560, SRC-2561, SRC-6807, SRC-6808, SRC-9500 - Built in 1892
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2561, SRC-2562, SRC-2560 - Architectural style: Medieval Revival
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2561, SRC-2563, SRC-6809, SRC-6810, SRC-2560 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2561, SRC-2562, SRC-6811, SRC-6812 - Appeared in The Call to Arms (movie, 1910)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-9469, SRC-9470, SRC-2561, SRC-9548 - Owned by County of Passaic, New Jersey (Passaic County Park Commission); museum operated by the Passaic County Historical Society (since 1928)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2562, SRC-2563, SRC-2560
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2560 — National Park Service — Catholina Lambert's Castle (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2561 — Lambert Castle — Wikipedia (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2562 — New Jersey Historic Trust — Lambert Castle (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2563 — Passaic County Historical Society — Lambert Castle (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6807 — Big Old Houses – The Mill Owner's Mansion (John Foreman) (Tier 3, architectural-history blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6808 — See Passaic County – Lambert Castle (Tier 3, county tourism site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6809 — Researching New Jersey History — Lambert Castle, Paterson (Tier 3, blog/history; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6810 — Real Journey Travels — Lambert Castle (Tier 3, travel/blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6811 — Lambert Castle – The Castle (Passaic County Historical Society) (Tier 2, operator; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6812 — Lambert Castle Reopens After Major Restorations – AOL (Cecilia Levine) (Tier 3, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9469 — lambertcastle.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9470 — it.wikipedia.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9500 — Paterson Times — Lambert Castle in Paterson to re-open on Feb. 28 after extensive restoration (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9548 — Linda Arvidson (Mrs. D. W. Griffith), When the Movies Were Young (1925) — Project Gutenberg (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was The Call to Arms filmed?
Lambert Castle, in Paterson, New Jersey, is a real-world filming location used for The Call to Arms.
Where is Lambert Castle located?
Lambert Castle is located in Paterson, New Jersey.