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PAM · Guest

MY DAUGHTER IS LOOKING FOR INFORMATION FOR A CLASS PROJECT ON A CASTLE LOCATED IN ASHEVILLE, NC CALLED OVERLOOK OR SEELY CASTLE. IT WAS BUILT IN THE EARLY 1900 BY FRED SEELY. IT SERVED FOR A TIME AS AHSEVILLE BILTMORE COLLEGE. DO YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE PAST HISTORY OR CURRENT OWNERS

Geraline Wilson · Guest

I am interested in knowing the history of Seely Castle.
My Grandparents were care takers there when I was about 8. I have been in the castle and would like to go again. I live in Asheville. Tell me more.
Thanks, Geraline

Julie Beard · Guest

Seely Castle was built by my great grandfather. Email me with further questions

Byron Golden · Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 1 Location: TX

[quote="Julie Beard"]Seely Castle was built by my great grandfather. Email me with further questions[/quote]

Hello,
My grandmother was the daughter of EW Grove, Marjorie Grove who grew up in St. Louis. I hope to find more information about her early years. Seely, of Seely's castle, married my grandmother's sister.

My grandmother is the third child of EW Grove. However, Marjorie Grove may have been adopted by the Grove family, but we have just scant information. My grandmother only discussed a few details about her childhood.

Any information would be most welcomed.
Thanks very kindly,
Byron Golden

lenora · Guest

i would like a tour of the castle!please contact me at lenoracapers@yahoo. .com

ann · Guest

[qMy father was born and raised in Asheville some 80years ago. We still visit family there. My father showed my Seely's Castle one time but never really could get close to it.
Is there anyway to visit the property? I would love to see it up close. Thank you.

Mike Jarrell · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Charlotte, NC

[quote="PAM"]MY DAUGHTER IS LOOKING FOR INFORMATION FOR A CLASS PROJECT ON A CASTLE LOCATED IN ASHEVILLE, NC CALLED OVERLOOK OR SEELY CASTLE. IT WAS BUILT IN THE EARLY 1900 BY FRED SEELY. IT SERVED FOR A TIME AS AHSEVILLE BILTMORE COLLEGE. DO YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE PAST HISTORY OR CURRENT OWNERS[/quote] The current owners of the castle are the owners of Bon Worth Industries. It is their private residence. I visited the castle when I was a child in the sixties. My memories are vague, but I do remember the lions at the tunnel beneath the library. The castle is rich in history, which I have been researching religously. No, I will not encroach on the the owners of the castle. I was watching a "B" rated horror movie and something about the movie struk a nerve with me, it was filmed at the castle and in Charlotte , where I live now. A schoolmate of mine (Reggie Belk) had a minor part in the movie. If you are interested on some of the history of the castle you can email me at mjarrell@hotmail. .com

Mike Jarrell · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Charlotte, NC

I have received many replies to my original post and I want to thank you all for the interest. Overlook is a magical place. I have researched as much as I can without bothering the present owners. I'm trying to get the nerve up to talk to Fred seely Jr. Many people have asked me if there are tours, well the answer is no. Some of the poeple I've talked to, may have been less than honest about their experience there. No one I know who ever had any dealings with the castle ever mentioned whether is was haunted or not. It used to look very spooky when it was overgrown with ivy. I tell people it reminded me of an insane assylm or a prison. I've been in side of the house only once and that was shortly after the college moved out. I do not remember very much about it. I do know that is was not like the way the Seely's had it. Most of the original furniture was sold at auction. Fred Seely Jr. kept some of his fathers belongings. Most of the original furnishings were gone by the time the ministry moved in 1981. Jerry Sternburg, if he is still living may have some of them. The Wells, probably with their resources refurnished the place more modern, I don't really know. But it is my hopes to find out before I die.