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- page two - The advanced state of deterioration was aided when, in October of 1942, workers removed tons of scrap iron and steel from the buildings and from Boldt Castle itself. This was all done to 'meet the need' of the nation for metal to carry on the war. Workers stripped the castle of radiators, two large boilers, and thousands of feet of pipe which conducted steam heat from the main structure to the other outbuildings. They 'salvaged' two large tanks which were intended for water reservoirs, and took all the decorative ironwork and elaborate heating systems. So... time and the elements coupled with neglect and vandalism left their marks around the island. On August 1, 1923, an old ice-house on Heart Island was ignited by unknown cause. The loss was estimated at only a few hundred dollars, as it was able to be restricted to that one building, but a number of shade trees and bushes were destroyed.
Tragedy loomed over Heart Island once again when, in 1939, the roof of the Power-House, Clock and Chimes Tower caught fire and completely burned down. A stray spark from a fireworks display landed on the roof of one of the turrets and ignited it, completely destroying the rooftop. |
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