A Promise to His Son Becomes a New York Castle
In 1978 John Lavender II promised his three-year-old son a castle. Decades later he bought a mountaintop in New York and, with help from family, friends and workers, built Highlands Castle overlooking Lake George. The property now welcomes guests who visit the site.
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Context: Lake George is a popular lake resort in upstate New York, in the Adirondack region. Privately built landmarks that later open to visitors are a common way small areas attract tourists.
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