He died in the 1990s, and the estate was bought by Dr. He spent years and a LOT of money trying to rehabilitate the place, which didn’t work out. It then sat empty again for more than a decade after WWII, and was heavily vandalized paint was poured onto the beautiful marble floors, and rooms were set on fire. In the 1940s it was bought by a company researching paint. Abercrombie moved out, the castle sat empty for a bit. The Castle Got Passed Around A Lot…Īfter Mrs. Abercrombie left Elda Castle to live with her remaining daughter Elizabeth, in NJ. As if losing a child and her husband wasn’t enough, in 1937 the Abercrombie’s son David was killed in an accident on his ranch in Wyoming (apparently he was kicked in the abdomen by a horse). Then David Abercrombie died in 1931, after a long fight with rheumatic fever. In 1929, Abercrombie’s daughter Lucy was killed in some type of explosion while messing around with chemicals. On a side note, can I just add how cool it is that modern-day hikers, adventurers, and explorers make their way to the abandoned home of a man who once provided gear for such people? I feel as though David Abercrombie would approve.Īnyway, as with most large and gorgeous places that have been abandoned, the family has a history of tragedies. He had a really great customer named Fitch who eventually bought into the business, and voila – Abercrombie and Fitch was born. in 1892, providing gear for activities like camping, fishing, hunting… you know, outside stuff. To read more about his history, career, and life, click here. Honestly, I could write an entire blog post just on him, but to save on time I’ll give you resources to check out later. Picture from New York AlmanackĪbercrombie was a surveyor and an outdoorsy type of guy, with a very interesting background. The roof on the center section is gone now. The name ELDA is actually an acronym, standing for Abercrombie’s four children Elizabeth, Lucy, David, and Abbott. It’s also known as the Abercrombie Castle, but personally, I think Elda Castle sounds much cooler. David Abercrombie… like, as in Abercrombie and Fitch. This beautiful home was built in 1927 by Mr. However, if you find yourself here, a little imagination can transport you back to the days it was built – and you’ll be able to picture the abandoned Elda Castle as it was, in all its splendor. Unfortunately, those with a love of destruction have also stopped by. Multiple explorers, history lovers, and urbexers have made their way to this castle over the many years it’s been empty. Why? Because it’s cool, it’s old, it’s abandoned… and we don’t see places like this anymore. Pictures of a beautiful old vaulted room, or aged spiraling staircases climbing up the outside of an old stone castle flood the internet. The name “Elda Castle” sounds like some type of mythical, medieval place – and it sounds awesome.
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