RUINS OF BRADEN CASTLE, MANATEE, FLA. NEAR BRADENTON.
Item
Dublin Core
Title
RUINS OF BRADEN CASTLE, MANATEE, FLA. NEAR BRADENTON.
Subject
Braden Castle Ruins in Brandenton, Fla.
Description
Postcard depicting the white and pale grey stone ruins of Braden Castle, prominently featuring window and door openings with no roofs.
The back reads, "BRADEN CASTLE, the ruins of which are located at the junction of the Braden and Manatee Rivers, was built before the Civil War, about the year 1854. It was owned then by Dr. Braden, the operator of a large sugar plantation, and although not built for the purpose of a stockade, yet it was arranged to withstand Indian attacks, and was loop-holed to admit of rifle defense. It was attacked several times unsuccessfully by the Indians and was the scene of several bloody engagements. The castle remained in good condition until 1903, when it caught fire and was badly damaged."
The back reads, "BRADEN CASTLE, the ruins of which are located at the junction of the Braden and Manatee Rivers, was built before the Civil War, about the year 1854. It was owned then by Dr. Braden, the operator of a large sugar plantation, and although not built for the purpose of a stockade, yet it was arranged to withstand Indian attacks, and was loop-holed to admit of rifle defense. It was attacked several times unsuccessfully by the Indians and was the scene of several bloody engagements. The castle remained in good condition until 1903, when it caught fire and was badly damaged."
Creator
C. T. American Art
Date
c. 1915
Type
Postcard
Contributor
David Bulit
Publisher
Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, N.C.
Format
JPEG
Language
English
Collection
Citation
C. T. American Art, “RUINS OF BRADEN CASTLE, MANATEE, FLA. NEAR BRADENTON.,” Abandoned Atlas Archives, accessed June 23, 2025, http://archives.abandonedatlas.com/items/show/289.
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