Hayles and Howe, Inc. have been contracted by the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority for the third time to replicate and install decorative plasterwork in Boldt Castle, located on Heart Island in the St. Lawrence River near Alexandria Bay, NY. Because work can only be in progress when there is no ice on the river, the plaster restoration in this historic castle happens in yearly warm-season phases. The plasterers at Hayles and Howe have replicated and installed plaster cornices in Mr. Boldt’s Suite as phase one; in Mrs. Boldt’s Suite and Bathroom as phase two; and in early June as phase three, they installed replicated cornices in Miss Boldt’s Suite, Miss Boldt’s Reception Room and the large corridor into which the aforementioned rooms open. Building of the 6-story, 120-room edifice was begun in the early 1900’s by George Boldt for his wife Louise, who died suddenly during its construction. Upon Mrs. Boldt’s death, construction was halted, and the castle stood vacant until 1977 when it was acquired by the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority. The castle was opened to the public and the revenues from the castle operations have provided for the building’s restoration.
George Boldt was the proprietor of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. His castle, meant to be a display of love for his wife, stands among the Thousand Islands as a monument to architectural grandeur and as a gift of beauty to its many visitors. More information about the castle can be found on the website at http://www.boldtcastle.com/. Hayles and Howe is pleased and proud to be a part of this generous project.
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