They say a man’s home is his castle. In the case of mine developer and railroad magnate Anson Phelps Stokes, the saying was quite literal.
Stokes was one of several wealthy east coast investors that saw opportunities to enhance their fortune in the American West. Riding the wave of the silver boom in the nearby town of Austin, he poured money into development and infrastructure in the region, such as this castle tower that became a lasting piece of his legacy.
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