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Built in 1873, William Morris Stewart’s fortress-like estate on Dupont Circle epitomized the romantic, medieval revival trend. With its red sandstone turrets, battlements, and intimidating façade, it was called “Stewart’s Castle”—a name that fittingly captured its defensive aesthetic. Steeped in grandeur, the estate was sold in 1899 and was intended to become an even larger residence for Montana senator William A. Clark, but plans fell through. The site remained vacant for decades, eventually replaced by commercial development, erasing the castle from the city's skyline.