Oheka Castle

Oheka Castle is a Châteauesque castle in Huntington, New York, and a filming location for Citizen Kane (1941). Built in 1919, it was designed by Delano and Aldrich, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Location: 135 West Gate Drive, Huntington, New York, United States

Verified facts

• Located in West Hills, Huntington
  confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-0549, SRC-0550, SRC-0676, SRC-0677
• Designed by Delano and Aldrich
  confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-0550, SRC-0551, SRC-0552
• Built in 1919
  confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-0551, SRC-0549, SRC-0550
• Architectural style: Châteauesque
  confidence 95/100 · 6 recorded source groups · SRC-0549, SRC-0552, SRC-3038, SRC-3871, SRC-5460, SRC-0550
• Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
  confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-0549, SRC-0550, SRC-0552
• Appeared in Citizen Kane (movie, 1941)
  confidence 90/100 · 6 recorded source groups · SRC-0549, SRC-0550, SRC-0678, SRC-3486, SRC-4327, SRC-9302

Evidence & sources

• SRC-0549 — Oheka Castle — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0550 — History of OHEKA CASTLE — Historic Hotels of America (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0551 — Oheka Castle — Huntington Historical Society (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0552 — Oheka Castle — The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0676 — EBSCO Research Starters (Architecture) — Oheka Castle (Tier 2, institutional_reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0677 — Town of Huntington, New York — official municipal site (Oheka Castle) (Tier 1, official_government; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0678 — OHEKA CASTLE — official estate site (oheka.com) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3038 — American Aristocracy — Oheka Castle (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3486 — MTA Away — Discover These Famous Long Island Film Sites (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3871 — oheka.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4327 — discoverlongisland.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4775 — OHEKA Castle Hotel & Estate (oheka.com) (Tier 1, official_operator; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4776 — I LOVE NY (iloveny.com) — official New York State tourism (Tier 1, official_tourism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5460 — Remitly — Discover Oheka Castle (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9302 — SlashFilm — Taylor Swift, Succession, And Citizen Kane All Used The Same Long Island Hotel To Portray Excess (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

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Frequently asked questions

How is Oheka Castle connected to Citizen Kane?

Oheka Castle, in Huntington, New York, has a documented connection to Citizen Kane. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection.

Can you visit Oheka Castle?

Yes — Oheka Castle is open to the public. Hours: Guided Historic Mansion Tours by reservation only; daily from 11am (added 12pm & 6pm tours in winter); ~1 hour. Admission: Adults $25; Seniors $20; Hotel guests/Students $15; Children 12 & under $5.

Who designed Oheka Castle?

Oheka Castle was designed by Delano and Aldrich.

Where is Oheka Castle located?

Oheka Castle is located in Huntington, New York.