Searles Castle (Great Barrington) is a French Chateauesque (Gilded Age) castle in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. It was designed by Stanford White (McKim, Mead & White), and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Location: Great Barrington town center, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Great Barrington town center, Great Barrington
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2168, SRC-2169, SRC-7731, SRC-7732, SRC-8859 - Designed by Stanford White (McKim, Mead & White)
confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2169, SRC-2171, SRC-7732, SRC-7735 - Architectural style: French Chateauesque (Gilded Age)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2169, SRC-2171, SRC-7734, SRC-7731, SRC-8860 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2168, SRC-7734, SRC-7731, SRC-8859, SRC-9179
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2168 — Wikipedia — Searles Castle (Massachusetts) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2169 — The Boston Globe — Hunt Slonem collects estates that inspire his work (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2171 — The Berkshire Eagle — The Cottager: Searles Castle, a mysterious castle with a mysterious past (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7731 — Castlesy — Searles Castle, Great Barrington, Massachusetts (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7732 — The Berkshire Edge — CONNECTIONS: Kellogg Terrace / Barrington House / Searles Castle (Tier 2, news-feature; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7734 — Waymarking.com — Searles Castle, Great Barrington, MA (U.S. National Register of Historic Places) (Tier 3, crowd-marker; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7735 — iBerkshires.com — An historical walk in Great Barrington (Tier 2, news-feature; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8859 — National Park Service — NPGallery, National Register of Historic Places Asset Detail: Searles Castle (NRIS Ref. No. 82004953) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8860 — Islands.com — Massachusetts' Hilltop Castle In The Berkshires Is An Idyllic Destination Pulled Out Of Medieval Fantasy (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9179 — WBSM (Townsquare Media) — The Biggest Castle In Massachusetts That Will Give You The Chills (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
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
Who designed Searles Castle (Great Barrington)?
Searles Castle (Great Barrington) was designed by Stanford White (McKim, Mead & White).
Where is Searles Castle (Great Barrington) located?
Searles Castle (Great Barrington) is located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.