When I think about a piece of architecture in my hometown or from early childhood, I immediately think of the Belvidere Mansion. As a kid I always loved to drive past the Belvidere Mansion; it was so grand and so unique. As a kid, I always thought that the Belvidere looked like a castle. This is probably because the round turrets in the four corners. The main part of the build is extremely square so is a sharp contrast to the circular corners.

This was one of the first field trips I went on in elementary school. I remember outside on the left of the house (left in photo) there was the elevator that was supposed to be installed but never was. I also remember inside them telling us about ghost stories and the history of the house, and something about why there is no railing on the second story balcony; that still catches my eye looking at the facade of the house. I’ve been to the Belvidere multiple times over the years. A couple of times for field trips, once for a Christmas brunch with Santa, once for a murder mystery event, and a few others.

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