Hartford Castle
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38°48′02″N 90°05′05″W / 38.800600°N 90.084600°W
| Hartford Castle | |
|---|---|
Lakeview | |
  Location in Illinois | |
| Alternative names | Lakeview |
| General information | |
| Status | Ruins |
| Type | Residence |
| Location | Near Hartford, Illinois, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°48′02″N 90°05′05″W / 38.800600°N 90.084600°W |
| Construction started | 1897 |
| Completed | 1897 |
| Owner | John J. Biszantz |
Hartford Castle is the ruins of a 19th-century residence located near Hartford, Illinois, United States. It is located at 38°48′2″N 90°5′4″W / 38.80056°N 90.08444°W (38.800600, -90.084600) approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of downtown St. Louis, Missouri. The official name of the home was Lakeview. It was constructed by John J. Biszantz, a real estate developer from St. Louis. Born and raised in Ohio, Biszantz built the estate in 1897 after his wife Lillie, who was also from St. Louis, died in 1890.